Final push to complete my Masters
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Since starting my MA at Nottingham Trent University in September, I have become very passionate about the subject of masculinity and patriarchy. Through the project, I have had many interesting conversations with the parents of boys, who share my concerns for their children's future.
Funding:
I am trying to raise money for photographic film. The cost of film is not cheap (each shot I take costs approximately £1) and now I'm in my final push to get the project completed, I do not want to be slowed down or restricted due to a lack of finances.
Any money left over will be put towards prints and framing for the exhibition at The Surface Gallery, Nottingham in July 2018. Also if I raise enough, I would like to produce a book or zine of the work.
My project:
What is the impact of patriarchy on present-day adolescent males?
The negative impact of patriarchy on women is widely accepted, however, I would argue that patriarchy is equally as destructive for men. It is my opinion that patriarchy is a life sentence given to men at birth and is unwanted by the majority. The relentless pressure to live up to the unrealistic male stereotype is too much for some, with men in the UK being three times more likely to end their own life than women.
There have been many positive advancements in regard to challenging the female stereotype; while some men, currently living in a state of flux, are resisting change, clinging onto a nostalgic past when men’s authority went unchallenged. It is now possible to look our daughters in the eye and tell them, honestly, they can be anything; however, the same cannot be said for our sons. A society still governed by patriarchy, prevents men and boys from achieving their full potential and living a rewarding, fulfilled life.
It is my opinion that men are raised to resent weakness, whether female, other males or in themselves; it is through my body of work, I will attempt to address these issues by creating a discourse around the subject of masculinity, focussing on the negative impact of patriarchy on the next generation of men.
You can read the full brief and follow progress HERE
Any donations are greatly received and will help to complete the work to a high standard.
Funding:
I am trying to raise money for photographic film. The cost of film is not cheap (each shot I take costs approximately £1) and now I'm in my final push to get the project completed, I do not want to be slowed down or restricted due to a lack of finances.
Any money left over will be put towards prints and framing for the exhibition at The Surface Gallery, Nottingham in July 2018. Also if I raise enough, I would like to produce a book or zine of the work.
My project:
What is the impact of patriarchy on present-day adolescent males?
The negative impact of patriarchy on women is widely accepted, however, I would argue that patriarchy is equally as destructive for men. It is my opinion that patriarchy is a life sentence given to men at birth and is unwanted by the majority. The relentless pressure to live up to the unrealistic male stereotype is too much for some, with men in the UK being three times more likely to end their own life than women.
There have been many positive advancements in regard to challenging the female stereotype; while some men, currently living in a state of flux, are resisting change, clinging onto a nostalgic past when men’s authority went unchallenged. It is now possible to look our daughters in the eye and tell them, honestly, they can be anything; however, the same cannot be said for our sons. A society still governed by patriarchy, prevents men and boys from achieving their full potential and living a rewarding, fulfilled life.
It is my opinion that men are raised to resent weakness, whether female, other males or in themselves; it is through my body of work, I will attempt to address these issues by creating a discourse around the subject of masculinity, focussing on the negative impact of patriarchy on the next generation of men.
You can read the full brief and follow progress HERE
Any donations are greatly received and will help to complete the work to a high standard.
Organizer
Adam Deakin
Organizer
