You make the grass green : a study of photography and death : an exegesis presented with exhibition as fulfilment of the requirements for thesis, Master of Fine Arts at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
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2022
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Massey University
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This exegesis investigates death related imagery and post mortem photography in the context of death anxiety and trauma studies. Analysing artworks where the body is present and art works where it is not. I argue that artists engaging in this topic exhibit respect for the subject matter and present their works with careful thought. I also analyse my own work relation to artists and theorists who inform the photographs I produce. This is in order to solidify myself in the field and give greater understanding to the purpose and theoretical backing of my own images. I conclude that with careful thought, respect and thorough research into the ethical issues surrounding the topic, the production of death related imagery can be a helpful tool in demystifying the topic of death and can create a space for meaningful conversations/reflection.