Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Fashion, Style, Identity and Meaning (group 7)

photo by Nick Knight, wearing Alexander McQueen










today we brainstormed some ideas about our quote, and these are some Q's we came up with:

Quote: 
"the objects and images of fashion may also involve potent critiques of mainstream values and ideals. Hence the tendency of some contemporary fashion designers and photographers, such as Alexander McQueen and Nick knight (see pic) to use an ephemeral medium to comment on fundamental issues such as death and vulnerability of the body." 

Questions:
What is the relationship between both designer and photographer > why? why are they connected? is there a connection at all?

How do they use their own mediums (fashion and photography) to portray 'death and vulnerability'

"Ephemeral" how does it relate to fashion... and in what context?

What are the 'mainstream values and ideas' based on the two?

FASHION STYLE IDENTITY MEANING

End of 1st YEAR