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Form small groups to discuss a series of images, comparing similarities, exploring exploitative elements, analyzing body portrayal, evaluating positivity or negativity, questioning control and audience, and examining historical figures like Sartjie Baartman. Share insights and interpretations.
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Today’s task – group discussion Form small groups (between 3 and 6 people). Spend 20 minutes discussing the following series of images: • Ask yourself the following questions: • How are these images similar or different from each other? • Are these images exploitative or affirmative? • How is the body portrayed? Is it strong, weak, prone, beautiful or ugly? Why? • Are these images positive, negative or indifferent? • Who is in control? • Who are these images for? Who is looking at who? • Who painted, photographed and filmed whom? • report back
Renee Cox. HOTT-EN-TOT, 1994 Vanity 8th Wonder (model)
Sartjie Baartman – The Hottenot Venus (1789 – 1816)