CONSUMERISM

I created this photo essay on CONSUMERISM. I chose ripped jeans as the item of clothing that represented the predictable repetition. We wear what we are told to wear as a way of converging, a way of self fulfilment. Subconscious manipulation allows us to be owned and controlled fully; magnifying the need for an increasingly greater number of things.

It may seem dramatic but it’s true, even by the clothes we wear, it’s proven that we ARE living in a materialistic society, a society where we all look the same in one way or another. 

Overall i created 30 images but only chose a couple to show you, this was a project for university

REFLECTING ON MY UNI EXPERIENCE

In this post I want to reflect on my experience of university so far.

It has not been the way I imagined it to be, in both the social and educational aspects. Maybe because I didn’t move out or maybe because the course is not right for me, all I know is that something doesn’t feel right.  

Even though I have met some amazing people and made good friends, I do feel like I have missed out on a lot because I’m not living in halls. It’s almost created a distance between me and university, the idea that I’m not in that environment 24/7 like others are and I just enter for lectures and seminars. Saying that though, I do NOT regret my decision. I made that decision for family reasons and I know for a fact that if I had moved out I would be feeling home sick and maybe even guilty for not being there for my family.  

The course is great, especially for those who love the fashion industry and want to learn EVERYTHING about it. You are taught about journalism, marketing techniques, photography, styling, social media... i could go on forever! Anything that is involved with the fashion industry you will be taught and able to take on in the future. But like I said earlier, something doesn’t feel right. It doesn’t feel as creative as I hoped it would be, I LOVE textiles and art... that’s what I truly enjoy doing and yes, I should have chosen a textiles or design course but all I could think about is the future! I had this idea that if I was to have a textiles degree it would limit my chances for the future whereas Fashion Communication and Promotion is so broad it could lead me to anything!  The course is extremely digital(which is expected in the digital age we are living/working in) and as much as I love Photoshop I want to go back to paper, fabrics and materials!

In my last seminar, Chris gave us time to think about our time at university and what we each need to stop, start and continue doing.  My biggest aim is to start including textiles elements in my work, do it in my spare time and then make the pieces digital by scanning them in and working on Photoshop. This way, I don’t have to leave behind all the art and textiles techniques that represent me and that I love creating whilst working digitally for my course.