This project I have been set is all about the diverse range of beauty. What is classed as beautiful for society and for individuals. It will portray a variety of beauty within different ranges of age, race, shape, size, disability, gender, sexuality and so on.
As a class we were set a task to read the book 'Goodbye To Berlin' written by Christopher Isherwood. It shows the diverse range of styles that existed in Berlin during the 1920's. It was the first time for Germany to experience individuality, originality and everyone expressing their unique style and sexuality. Prostitutes, gays and lesbians were at their peak, fashion was was either incredibly feminine or incredibly masculine, it was all illegal but everywhere. The main characters were Christopher himself, a gay Englishman exploring the streets of Berlin. Sally Bowles a carefree, 'wannabe' actress, English girl and finally Natalia Landauer a 'good little' Jewish, German girl, very intelligent and disciplined. A vast variation of personalities and looks which shows how Berlin broke out in fresh creativity.
This book is a starting point to prove how times have drastically moved on and there are all sorts of views on what is classed as beautiful which I will produce in 3 final images.
I am really excited and intrigued what this project will bring and what I will discover on the way as it is very different to what I have studied before.
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