Thesis Format
Alternative Format
Degree
Master of Fine Arts
Program
Art and Visual Culture
Supervisor
Wood, Kelly
Abstract
In addition to my Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition, this dossier is arranged with an extended artist statement, documentation of a photographic series, a case study on artist Brian Ulrich, and a curriculum vitae. These portions of the thesis exhibit the themes and pursuit that inform my studio practice in photography. The comprehensive artist statement describes the attachments and personal background that informs my overall approach. The second chapter consists of a series of images titled, Confined by Darkness, which is an archive of significant spaces documented at night that evoke nostalgia or are prominent in my everyday life. The case study on Brian Ulrich focuses on his photographic night series, Dead Malls, which looks at the aesthetics of abandoned spaces while also raising questions about the fate of our urban environments.
Summary for Lay Audience
In addition to my Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition, this dossier is arranged with an extended artist statement, documentation of a photographic series, a case study on artist Brian Ulrich, and a curriculum vitae. These portions of the thesis exhibit the themes and pursuit that inform my studio practice in photography. The comprehensive artist statement describes the attachments and personal background that informs my overall approach. The second chapter consists of a series of images titled, Confined by Darkness, which is an archive of significant spaces documented at night that evoke nostalgia or are prominent in my everyday life. The case study on Brian Ulrich focuses on his photographic night series, Dead Malls, which looks at the aesthetics of abandoned spaces while also raising questions about the fate of our urban environments.
Recommended Citation
Sweeney, Alyssa C., "Confined By Darkness" (2023). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 9726.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/9726