Elisa Benaggoune DFSA

How my idea started: For my films and frames, I first started wanting to create a dance film based on the vulnerability of leaving a toxic controlled relationship, to struggling to open up to new people even in terms of friendship which I wanted to explore and showcase through a theatrical freeing interpreted dance form. I was inspired by this idea because of FKA TWIGS. These were my inspirations/research I carried out for my dance film: The symbolism originally for my dance film was making myself vulnerable, whilst also learning how to be intimate and close with people after dealing with toxic people, and trauma from past relationships and experiences in my life. The symbolism of the red string/ribbon was going to symbol how sometimes you have to cut ties with people you know, people you fall in love with and friendships, etc which is definitely not easy. I also wanted to portray how difficult it is to open up to new people after those experiences due to trust, and vulnerability...

Research  For my dissertation proposal, as the theme and topic were relevant to my Intimacy Zine which is the project I've done for Professional Toolkit within Fields & Frames which meant my inspiration juices were up. Most of the research for my proposal was relevant to my toolkit project which meant I found tons of inspiration throughout doing both at once. Most of my research was spent watching indie coming of age films, and being inspired by my own intimacy project.

Photographers that have inspired my idea: My idea: The photography I am inspired by for the project: Work that has inspired me: https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/12069/city-of-spiders-a-new-book-capturing-women-in-their-own-spaces https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/12297/lina-scheynius-my-photo-books-interview-2020 https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/12265/we-have-been-meaning-to-photography-haydee-touitou-poems-marie-dehe https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/uknews/11373382/A-century-of-youth-culture-captured-by-celebrated-photographers.html https://www.lightstalking.com/the-youth-code/ https://savagethrills.com/artdesign/these-7-photographers-captured-the-youth-culture-of-the-90s/ http://hero-magazine.com/article/94477/five-young-photographers-capturing-the-raw-magic-of-youth-culture/ https://www.hungertv.com/feature/five-photographers-capturing-the-spirit-of-youth/ https://www.dazeddigital.com/photography/gallery/221...