Last night, I attended Nuit Blanche for two reasons. The first was to attend the event because I have never been. The second was to practice taking street style photographs which didn’t turn out as well as planned. I’ve been reading about how street style photographers approach the task of actually taking photographs. The most common … Continue reading
Now that I’m approaching the stage of actually creating my project, I’m starting to think about what it will actually look like. Yes, it will take the form of an online exhibition which will include original photographs, contributed photographs, interview responses but what will it actually look like? Since I’m preparing for my context presentation … Continue reading
This is not directly related to my MRP but incidents like these (i.e., the representation and exoticization of African fashion in mainstream fashion, issues surrounding the cultural appropriation of African fashion and culture etc.) are areas for further research. Continue reading
See previous post: Street Style Profile Part 1 | Questioning Authenticity and Street Style See my Pinterest for more inspirational street style photography. Continue reading
New York Fashion Week for the Spring/Summer 2013 season just finished and according to Jezebel, it was the most racially diverse season ever when counting the models that were used. “For the second time ever (and the second season in a row), white models actually comprised just less than 80% of the total model pool. … Continue reading
Week 1 | Practice Led/Research-Led Practice Aziz, Tahara. “Shifting the Frame: From Critical Reflective Arts Practice to Practice‐Based Research.” Journal of Media Practice. 10.1 (2009): 69‐81 Maarit, Makela. “Knowing Through Making: The Role of the Artefact in Practice‐led Research.” Knowledge, Technology & Policy. 20:3 (2007): 157‐163 I’m still try to figure out how to correctly apply … Continue reading
When it comes to thinking about street style and authenticity, I have more questions than answers. To start, Ted Polhemus explains the concept of authenticity and street style in his book Street Style: From Sidewalk to Catwalk (1994) as such: “The Street is both the stage upon which the drama unfolds and the bottom line … Continue reading
This isn’t directly related to my MRP but I still find it interesting to think about … When I started studying at Ryerson, I became interested in the ways in which individuals use fashion as a tool to construct their personal identity. For me, hair is a fascinating part of fashion and black identity. I really … Continue reading
To start, over the next eight months I’ll be in the midst of completing my Master’s Research Project which I’ve titled “Fitting In: Black Style in the Blogosphere.” Maybe it’s because I’ve typed and read that title so many times but I’m not sure I like it anymore. Anyway… The following is the introduction of my Master’s … Continue reading
On Black Style: The Blog 