This document provides a planning outline for a photography project exploring femininity in the style of artist Grayson Perry. It includes details on themes, props, shots, design considerations, and a schedule. Themes discussed are vulnerability/innocence, classic beauty, and blending femininity and masculinity. Props listed are a white dress, fake flowers, accessories, and a white backdrop. Shots planned include a cover photo of the model lying among rose petals. The project will be presented as a slideshow in an art gallery and online using Adobe programs. Text will explore femininity in art and include influences like Frida Kahlo. A deadline of March 5th is set for the finished product.

1. Planning
Femininity in Art: Exploring Femininity in the Style of Grayson Perry
Deadlines
Final productto Art Gallery – 03/05
Photoshoots
Themes –
- Vulnerability/innocenceof awomenwhichisa societal view.‘classic’beautywhichis
verychildlikeand ‘weak’
- Motifs – lookingathowPerryusedClaire andhow I can make a personnel myself.Using
techniquesdone byJunoCalypso,CindySherman,FrancescaWoodmanetc.Dressingup,
wearingface paint,makingupa character whichshowsoff these aspects
- Femininityinamasculine way –sharper features,earrings,clothing,stillfeminine looks
- Masculinityina feminine way –more masc clothing,lessmakeup,mascbodylanguage
etc
Propsneeded –
 White dress
 Fake petalsandflowers
 Accessories –jewelry,gloves, longcigarette holder,etc
 White back drop – ironedbedsheetandclothesrack
Lighting?– coulduse natural light,usingthe brightestroomsinthe house,orevengooutside
(dependingonweather)
- Otheroptionsinclude –borrowinglightsfromcollege orbuyingportable lights.
However,there are lightsathome whichare brightenough – and itis saferthan taking
somethingfromanexternal source.
Shots–
 Cover– petalsonthe floor,me lyinginthe middle,rosesinhand,carefreeandhappy –
typically feminine aesthetics.Startsthe explorationonfemininityandidentity.
Design
Colourschemes –
- Will differdependingonthe shoot – if blackand white,itwill be amore boldor natural
colourscheme,again,dependingonthe theme.
- Reds,pinks,purples forfemininity –coloursassociatedwith
Presentation
In gallery –
- Make pagesinPhotoshop/InDesignandputthemintoPremiere Protocreate the
slideshowtogoon screen.

2. - EditvideosinPPas well,easierchoice,more efficientandcaneditmore thenone thing
on it.
- All contentneedstobe done byfirstweekinMay
Online –
 Use Adobe Sparkto create a website filledwiththe same contentforthe gallerystuff –do
thisone last,focuson gettingthe galleryworksortedfirst
Text–
 Use typewriterformaintext+the stamps fortitles
 Content– exploringfemininityinthe waythatGraysonPerrydoes,and how influential
femininityisinartas a whole –bringin Kahlo?
 Scan intextat college – the sooneryoustart text,the better.Givesmore time for
developmentetc.
Schedule
Deadline forFinishedProduct –03/05
Week08/03 – Start collectingpictures –doesn’thave tobe all shootsbutget as manyas you can for
each shoot.The more picturestochoose from, the better.
Week15/03 – editingpicturesincollege/gettingstructure readytoaddpicturesin.
Week22/03 – any picturesthatneedtakingmustbe collectedandeditedbythe endof thisweek.
Weeks29/03 – 12/04 (EASTER) textto be done.Type it upon Word, thenuse typewritertotype it
out to go onpages.Scan it inat college afterEaster.Create amock-upof the final thingusingthe
typedtext– so youknowwhere ithas to go.Alsocan show Scott and Sas the visuals,meaningthere
isroom for developmentbeforefinal thinghastobe submitted.
Weeks12/04 – 26/04 – Get the final thingmade!Getit all the contentontothe pagesand create the
final thing.
Week26/04 – Tie up any loose ends.Thisisthe lastweekbefore the deadline.Make sure everything
isup to scraps before handingitin!!