These images in this mini exhibition goes over all the roles of women. We have one with the realities of motherhood. We have one and the stereotypes of women from society. And we have one that has a woman and her experience with her own sexuality.
1st image: I chose this artwork because it describes women's roles. This picture describes what till this day is believed to be a standard for women. The roles of what a woman is to have and supply in order to cater to men. Women are quote on quote supposed to take care of the household, clean, cook, and do laundry. This artwork describes how women are an object. As shown in the picture she is literally wearing a stove.
2nd image: Juno Calypso makes a series about her fictional character, “Joyce” who goes on a honeymoon by herself. With this photograph, she’s looking at herself or exploring herself. Something that can be looked at wrongly by others when women divulge into their own sexuality. Women are supposed to be looked at as innocent and they should not talk about their sexual selves or desires because it can make them be viewed as “dirty” or as a “whore”. I feel like this photo is powerful because it ties in with feminism and Juno Calypso is a huge advocate for feminism. Just like men talk about their sexuality and desires, women can also do the same and they should not be shamed about it.
3rd image: The photograph illustrates the struggle of the labor that comes with parenting. Society’s expectation of women to become mothers and nothing else. Women are seen as incubators, not as human beings but as objects only used for birthing men’s children. Women are expected to stay home and be stay at home moms. They are not encouraged to pursue their dreams but to only raise children. The norm for men to pursue their careers rather than taking care of their kids.
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