Individuality was the main theme for this image. To display this, we used the playlist on our phone as a comparative example. A personal playlist is completely unique, so much so, there will be no other the exact same in existence, however there will most likely be some that are similar. This was used to show that everyone is different and unique, not one person is the exact same but some are similar to others. It highlights how everyone is different yet a group who are similar has become an easy target for abuse: mentally, physically and emotionally.
Our focus here was to put forward the message that gender is who you are and is not affected by what you have in terms of biology or what you choose to do in your free time. Everyone should be able to do whatever they want and most importantly free from the fear of judgment based on personal, private choices
The main message of this section is that everyone should be free of judgement no matter who they love. In the background of the image, the word faggot is crossed, meaning that LGBTQ+ people have been forced to stand up for themselves as a result of discrimination from the heterosexual and cisgender majority. The word ‘faggot’ is extremely hurtful to anyone it is used against as it carries negative connotations. To begin with, the word is used to replace a word, most often that is negative and secondly, it is used in a negative manner. We explored the idea of assigned labels and the effect that it can carry for individuals who are expressing themselves because it is not ‘normal’. Fabulous is in the foreground, showing that discriminatory vocabulary should be willingly replaced with words of love and acceptance. The title explains that judgement should be based on love and not the associated label.
This image was created to challenge gender stereotypes by including a builder’s hat, usually associated with a man, as well as painted nails and fake eyelashes which are stereotypically feminine accessories. It also explores the idea of gender prejudice as the title of the plays on the words of the saying ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ meaning that you should not make a judgment on someone just because of their gender and appearance. The builder's hard hat represents the fact that women may get bullied in a job role that is a ‘male occupation’ and a man could be bullied for having a ‘woman’s job’, however, this goes unquestioned by society. We aimed to provoke thought on this matter by using the items to challenge stereotypes along with the way that people are treated as a result.
