Feminine Debate

Feminine Debate is a project looking at femininity and masculinity and the way Françesca Alessandro is perceived as female playing both roles, she identifies as feminine but not because she is female. Alessandro has tried to portray the same looks that men often present in the media of masculinity and whether, as a women, people will still receive the same impression of masculinity. Her choices of lighting and clothing were decided from researching women and men in paintings and advertising. The feminine part of the project used Pre-Raphaelite paintings to influence the poses, whilst showing the lack of identity by this enforced stereotype.