Sometimes a person can feel like a fraction of themselves on any given day, and that is how Dawn Woolley appears to perceive herself in her photographic series. Although each series stars Dawn Woolley herself, they aren't typical self portraits. Instead, they involve printed two dimensional copies of herself posing in a variety of ways, often entangled in another man's arms. Her perspective is very voyeuristic.
Yet Dawn Woolley doesn't focus solely on her own personal psychosis. She writes, "Referring to psychoanalysis and phenomenology I examine my own experience of becoming an object of sight and also consider the experience the viewer has when looking at me as a photographic object. By producing artwork that establishes me as an object it could be argued that I reinforce stereotypical images of the female body."
2D Self Portraits
Photographer Dawn Woolley Substitutes Herself with a Photographic Copy
Trend Themes
1. 2D Self Portraits - The trend of creating art through 2D self-portraits presents new opportunities for creative expression and personalized marketing campaigns.
2. Voyeuristic Photography - With the rise of voyeuristic photography, there is an opportunity to explore themes of personal identity and objectification in new and thought-provoking ways.
3. Phenomenological Exploration - The exploration of personal experiences through art produces room for dialogue and critical self-reflection in the artistic industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Arts - The fine arts industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating 2D self-portraits in paintings, sculptures, and other forms of art.
2. Marketing and Advertising - Marketers and advertisers can use the concept of 2D self-portraits in personalized campaigns to engage customers and showcase their products in unique ways.
3. Psychoanalysis and Phenomenology - The psychoanalytic and phenomenological aspects of the trend of 2D self-portraits present opportunities to explore human identity and perception in psychology and philosophy fields.