Beyond Skin Deep: new photographic works by Elena Bellisario

Beyond Skin Deep: new photographic works by Elena Bellisario

Presenter(s)

Elena Aniella Bellisario

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Presentation: 2:40-3:00, Kennedy Union 331

Description

Elena Bellisario’s senior Captstone photography project, Beyond Skin Deep, explores her relationship with the body as it relates to her own experiences and perceptions of womanhood from a young age. Utilizing friends and found objects as symbols and co-conspirators, she works through her struggles with gender identity, using the camera to gain an outsider’s perspective. In the process, she asks questions that trouble many who are female-identifying, such as “Is it alright if I want to show off my body or should I cover it up? Do I dress up nice for male validation or for myself? Is it ok if I still want to be skinny or is that not body positive?” Her photographs and related research from this cathartic journey ultimately question societal norms surrounding femininity, body image, and self-worth, revealing both unique complexities and shared struggles within womanhood.Beyond Skin Deep will be on view in Fitz Hall's Radial Gallery through the end of April.

Publication Date

4-17-2024

Project Designation

Capstone Project

Primary Advisor

Elena Aniella Bellisario, Glenna Marie Jennings

Primary Advisor's Department

Art and Design

Keywords

Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

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Beyond Skin Deep: new photographic works by Elena Bellisario

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