Amina AlHawaj Graphic Brief DE0861

Dystopia

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of the mind Amina AlHawaj w12019983

Dystopia

of the mind

Economies are falling under tyranny and war. poverty is growing. opportunities are lacking.

It’s in human nature to strive for more and to survive. su Through our survival, the emotional and mental state of the world is coming to a steep decline. People have lost sight to the meaning of peace. we climb on top of the fallen to acheive materialistic success and claim we are creating a better world for the future generations. the essense of optimism barely lingers.

Scenario Theme

Moodboard Research

initial exploration Research

initial exploration Research

pestle

- George orwell, 1984

Research

Aw 17/18

Trend Research

in this photographic project, i aimed to capture the story behind these people - some of whom experienced physical attacks for being different, or of the “Wrong� religion and some have had a life where freedom is a right.

The black background and natural light setting gives the individual all the focus without any distractions.

I asked each e person to pose naturally, with and without a smile. without a smile i feel like their eyes expressed even more so of their story.

Contact Sheet Research

PHOTOGRAPHY RESEARCH

Identify Passing checkpoints.

Signing documents. screening identification cards. every day you are identified as a part of an ethnic race, a religion, a sect. what you are identified as defines who you are. your actions will not change what you are identified as. your thoughts will not change what you are identified as. do you choose who you want to become? or is it already chosen for you?

disguise concealing your thoughts. concealing your opinions. concealing your forged identity. in order to live you must camouflage with the deteriorating minds Once your mask is unveiled the deteriorated ones will reveal your true identity and the rest will be history, repeating itself again, and again.

survive you are a survivor because you continue to live in a world that will kill you for being who you are not supposed to be. never let your guard down. keep your bariers up as long as they keep theirs. narrative trends

Identify colour board

Disguise Colour board

just survive somehow

faded

ground

J.s.s

alive

shrub

invisible

Survive colour board

Fabrication and texture research

bomb-demolished building -syria

off limit zone map - bahrain

fabrication and texture research

illustration