The Fluidity of Identity
— Exploring Identity Beyond Labels
The Fluidity of Identity is an artistic exploration of the evolving, multi-dimensional aspects of who we are. Through experimental portraiture and abstract techniques, this project investigates the layers of identity – cultural, gender, and personal – that shape us and constantly shift over time. In today’s world, identity can be a blend of tradition and transformation, self-expression and introspection. This project seeks to visualize that complexity, inviting viewers to consider how we define ourselves and how those definitions change.
Application Process
— Here is a summary of the application process.
The application process consists of a form that you need to fill out. In the form, you will need to provide the details listed below.
It is important that you prepare your answers to the application form questions before you start the application.
Guidelines to help you answer those questions are provided further below, at the end of this page. Please read them and use them for inspiration if it may help.
• Name, contact details, and preferred pronouns.
• Age range
(max. 3000 characters incl. spaces)
• How does the theme of identity resonate with you personally?
(max. 3000 characters incl. spaces)
• What unique perspective or experience do you feel you could bring to this project?
(max. 3000 characters incl. spaces)
• Availability for the proposed timeline.
• Willingness to engage in multiple sessions, if needed.
• Agreement to the terms of collaboration, including creative and emotional participation.
• If your identity were to be expressed in a single word, symbol, or color, what would it be and why?
• Optional: Attach a personal photo, artwork, or any visual representation that resonates with the theme of identity.
Also you may be interested to read more on these subjects before you apply in order to synthesise better your ideas about your shift in identity or identity itself.
The Fluidity of Identity is a collaborative project where both you, as the subject, and I create together a vision based of your life experience and the process of your evolving identity.
The emphasis on The Fluidity of Identity is on the complexity and evolving nature of identity. Below are some suggestions and guidelines that may help you formulate the way you want to express yourself and together with me will translate that into images.
Use the below suggestions to think of the story you want to tell. Feel free to write things down.
Self-Reflection
When you think about who you are, what emotions come to mind? or What part of yourself feels most hidden, and what feels most open?
Exploration of Contrasts
Imagine showing two different sides of yourself. How would they look in contrast? How would you show confidence versus vulnerability, or strength versus softness?
Movement and Fluidity
Think of your identity as something fluid, shifting. Allow yourself to move naturally, almost as if you’re swaying or floating. What comes to mind first?
Body Language over Facial Expression
How would you convey your identity through your body, without relying on facial expression alone?
Visualizing Different Life Stages
If you could see yourself at different stages of life all at once, how would each version of you stand or move?
Hands as a Reflection of Identity
Use your hands as though they’re showing something essential about you. How would you use them? Like a layer of your personality or a protective shield?
Play with Emotion
Is there an emotion that you associate with your identity? How would you express it physically?
Vulnerability and Exposure
Think about something deeply personal, as if you’re exposing a part of yourself. How would you look if you were allowing someone to see that part of you?
Cultural or Personal Symbols
What movement, gesture, or symbol feels like it reflects your culture or personal background?
Relaxed Experimentation
Allow yourself to be in a moment of unplanned movement. There’s no right or wrong. How would you respond to the environment? See what feels natural.
Fabric or Props as Extensions of Identity
Imagine a piece of fabric (or a prop) as an extension of you, representing a part of yourself. How would you interact with it?
Reflective Surfaces or Shadows
Consider how others perceive you. How would you look if you were standing between your inner self and the outer world?