A New Sense Of Purpose

I spent part of today thinking about the context and purpose of my final outcome to this practical project. As I mention before, I thought about the publication being used initially as an educational tool, however the more my project progresses the less I feel that would be an appropriate context for it to sit in. I feel like I'm investigating a little more than just "able-ism" in Fourth Wave projects, and the idea of communication within the internet space is something my practical (through process) has begun to question too. With these themes explored and challenged, I've become a little doubtful that the education sector is somewhere to put this work.

I always thought about doing some digital prints to go alongside the book, primarily as promotional material, but now I'm beginning to think about the prints and publication working together as part of something freestanding; maybe this work would fit best in a gallery.

I love the idea of the book being used as a tool for opening up discussion. The authentic realities of each of these women are touching, and there's something to be learnt and questioned in each and every one of them. Even "L"'s reasoning for not answering the questions opens a discussion about the validity and beneficial nature of the internet. I think this book could be the centerpiece of an exhibition exploring the notion of Intersectional Feminism, communication in the internet and authenticity. It's a lot to take in but I think that's something I've ultimately ended up doing throughout this module; it's so much more than something simply one dimensional. An exhibition would allow me to give the work context, and open the floor to discussion around these key themes.

Going forward I think this is the framework I'm going to have in mind, the deliverables haven't changed but I'd like to mock up and propose some supporting media to go with it.