Face Project
An ongoing personal project.
The purpose of Face is twofold.
First and most simply, the project celebrates the diversity
of the human face.
Secondly, it intends to challenge the narratives we create when
encountering an unfamiliar face and a familiar one. Who is this person?
How old are they? What do they do? Is this person kind, quiet etc.? And, why do
I think that? These narratives are based on a variety of social cues when
we see an unfamiliar face, and they are ultimately just imagined.
When we see a famous face we base the narrative on that
person's public persona. But, what do we really know about a famous
person beyond their branding?
This project doesn't try to answer any of these questions, only to
inspire thought and suggests the viewer assume less about people we don't know
or think we know, rather, seeing a person, not a stereo-type or assumption.
An ongoing personal project.