exhibition analysis sheet
Jo Spence (1934-92), Rosy Martin (Born 1946) Libido Uprising 1989
- Theses photos demonstrate a series of women in two different roles, one as a housewife holding a Hoover and the other as a seductress with fishnets stockings and a vacuum tube coiled around her leg. Challenging and critiquing female stereotypes.
- A important aspect in “Libido Uprising” is the use of framing. in the first image, the framing is centered on the woman holding the Hoover emphasizing her role as a housewife, in the second image the framing is focused on the woman’s legs in fishnets stockings with the vacuum tube coiled around them.
This framing technique influences the meaning of the photograph by clearly separating the juxtaposing the tow contrasting stereotypes of women. It forces the viewer to confront the dual expectation imposed on women, making the message about societal norms. The images are united by their thematic exploration of gender roles and societal ecostent visual style and framing techniques.
Image details
- ”Big bang” by Brain Griffin, Created in 1856, Influenced by both the Romantic paintings of Caspar Divid Friedrich (1774-1840) and his own time working in englands industrial midlands, Griffin Creats surreal and stricking photographs.
The image shows a soldier standing on an empty construction site gazing upwards at an exploding firework, blooming across the night sky.
The framing centers on the figure in the center, and the firework, creating a dramatic and contemplative scene. The use of light from the exploding illuminates the scene, creating a stark contrast between the dark construction site and bright sky.
Meredith Laney photography in London 
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