Other identities : portrayals from the past and what remains in the present : an extended essay presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the post-graduate degree of Master of Fine Arts at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
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2010
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Massey University
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How can the reintroduction of colonial
depictions of Maori women in early
twentieth century postcards engage a
modern audience in a dialogue concerning
the aestheticisation of Maori women, both
past and present?
Drawing on questions incited by the visual
representation of my own family, the
constructs of photographic depictions of
Maori women in early 1900’s postcards
will be examined. The correlation between
the past and present will be the focus of
this essay as the research considers whether
the romantic, ancient ideals imposed
onto Maori women by male colonialist
photographers are still apparent in the
present.
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Portrayal of Maori women, Colonial perspectives, Colonial photographs, New Zealand postcards