Date of Graduation
5-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts in Art (MFA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Art
Advisor/Mentor
Drolen, Rebecca A.
Committee Member
Laporte, Angela
Second Committee Member
Pulido-Rull, Ana
Third Committee Member
Mitchell, Marc E.
Keywords
Portrait; Skin; Weight Loss; Women; Women Photographer
Abstract
Palimpsest explores the various ways in which the models, individuals who have gained and/or lost a large amount of weight, feel empowered and vulnerable. The skin is marked and each discoloration or indentation telling a story of loss, gain, and removal. The photographs mark these changes.
Citation
Gardner, E. E. (2018). Palimpsest. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2744