ADELE GILES

A series of staged self-portraits exploring what it means to be seen as a woman in society and visual culture. Curated for digital presentation (instagram.com) and delved into the performances of cultivating an online identity.

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Through the power of social media, we can take control, and even manipulate, how we are seen. Applying make-up, wigs, heavy photo manipulation, and a new name (Aurora Hale), the artist indulges in a social-media-obsessed culture. Drawing a parallel between the history of the female nude, and the modern-day selfie; where we continue to present an artificial version of ourselves for the benefit of the spectator.

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This project was an ongoing project during my time at Merthyr Tydfil College and awarded a Certificate of Outstanding Performance in 2018. 

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The Aurora Hale Project was featured in Fosco Fornio’s publication, Performance and Self-Portrayal: A Dialogue.