1st place
gold star award
Claudia Behrensen
argentina 
Photo © Claudia Behrensen
title
Las Ocultas
In my work "Las Ocultas", ( The Hidden Ones ), I meditate about the personal identity through the use of masks, both in their purpose of concealmente but also of transfromation.
By way of performative gesture, I represente variations on hidden women, covered with elaborated clothing and organic masks, that hide their truth, silence their emotions and do not risk exposing their vulnerability, because of fear of being rejected.
The masks, on one hand, took me to think about the conditioning and the social prejudices that lead, by way of fear and insecurity, to a life of simulation and lies. Their costumes preserve the part these women play, hiding themselves while apparently pleasing the eyes of others.
However, the nature of these masks are that of the ephemeral, of what tends to disintegrate and therefore, as a counterpart, brings the possibility of a transformation, which may perhaps allow them to free themselves, and not live the lives according to the others expecatations.
In this project, I fullfield the roles of photographer, producer, actress and director, all activities on which I have experience, but come together in the making of this work.
"Las Ocultas", is an inviation to think, through visual impact,about our own masks and no to quit our dreams and liberty.
Self Portrait
Direct Shot
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entry description
"All Revealing belongs within a harboring and a concealing". Martin HeideggerIn my work "Las Ocultas", ( The Hidden Ones ), I meditate about the personal identity through the use of masks, both in their purpose of concealmente but also of transfromation.
By way of performative gesture, I represente variations on hidden women, covered with elaborated clothing and organic masks, that hide their truth, silence their emotions and do not risk exposing their vulnerability, because of fear of being rejected.
The masks, on one hand, took me to think about the conditioning and the social prejudices that lead, by way of fear and insecurity, to a life of simulation and lies. Their costumes preserve the part these women play, hiding themselves while apparently pleasing the eyes of others.
However, the nature of these masks are that of the ephemeral, of what tends to disintegrate and therefore, as a counterpart, brings the possibility of a transformation, which may perhaps allow them to free themselves, and not live the lives according to the others expecatations.
In this project, I fullfield the roles of photographer, producer, actress and director, all activities on which I have experience, but come together in the making of this work.
"Las Ocultas", is an inviation to think, through visual impact,about our own masks and no to quit our dreams and liberty.
Self Portrait
Direct Shot
back to gallery
