Tuesday, 4 March 2014

24hr Project: London: A city that never sleeps

Dear London; When I  grow up I want to be............

Within the city that never sleeps I have chosen to look at the hotel service men and women that open doors, call  taxis, carry luggage or even just greet the customers,similar to my answer to the Plymouth project I will be creating a typology of hotel doormen, however the difference is this project will have an extra link, not only do they all share the same occupation I will ask them all the exact same question and then take their picture Incorporating their answer. 

I was thinking a lot about the question, should it be something directly related to their job? Or something completely obscure? however the more I thought about it, the more  I wondered do you ever here of a child who wants to be a hotel doormen?  Although I'm sure its a great honour to hold the door for, or park the car for the rich and famous I can't imagine it's what they have always wanted to do!

The whole idea also fits in with the fact that London or 'The city that never sleeps'  is a massive place where the  young (and old) flock to pursue their dreams however many never quiet achieve their goals  and end up with slightly more ordinary jobs.


Photographer Research

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New york Photographer Kiyun Kim

'As part of her project, Kim, who is Korean-American, asked her friends to write down some of the common slights they have suffered, from rude remarks about their complexion or hair, to assumptions about their national origin.'

 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2533051/Youre-really-pretty-dark-skin-girl-New-York-photographer-documents-casual-racism-encountered-day-

The insensitive remarks featured  in the project run the gamut from poorly phrased questions about one's origins to backhanded complements and thoughtless assumptionsRacism has taken a more subtle form compared to the blatant bigotry of the pastThe project's goal is to get people to think before they speakSome remarks come from a lack of sensitivity rather than hatredNew York photographer Kiyun Kim asked students at Fordham University to pose for her holding up signs displaying the racist comments they have encountered in their day-to-day interactions

Grace Brown: Project Unbreakable

Empowerment: The project's director says victims often feel stronger after one of their photo shootsGrowth: Since it was started in 2011, Project Unbreakable has photographed hundreds of victimsSurvivors: Survivors often feel a sense of guilt, or that there was something could have done to avoid the attackFear: Attackers will often use scare tactics to make their victims comply with their demandsHumiliation: Men will often feel too embarrassed to report an attack, especially if the attacker is also male

Gillian Wearing


Gillian Wearing OBE, ‘'Everything is connected in life...'’ 1992-3Gillian Wearing OBE, ‘'I like to be in the country'’ 1992-3Gillian Wearing OBE, ‘'I have been certified as mildly insane!'’ 1992-3

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