Ava Hayes
In a contemporary world, where societies distrust of images is rife, I explore the manufactured reality of seduction and beautification. Through the mediums of performance, photography and installation I examine how patriarchal society has affected our ways of seeing. It is said that analysing pleasure and beauty destroys the very essence of it, however, in a world where beauty standards have been shaped and moulded, the work showcases our struggle and anxiety in trying to reach our forever fantasised better selves. Exploring times of solitude the work blurs the line between private and public moments; making private moments a public spectacle in order to question the act of relentlessly looking. The work focuses a cynical lens on the idea of selling being “womanly” to women.
Rachel Daly • Rachel Guilfoyle • Ava Hayes • Meadhbh Healy • Maitiú Mac Cártaigh • Kayleigh Maimaran • Bríanna Ní Léanacháin • Jordan O Brien • Kevin O Brien • Emma Price •
Bath Spa University
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Birmingham City University
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Arts University Bournemouth
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Coventry University
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Crawford College of Art and Design
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University Of Cumbria
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University of Derby
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TU Dublin
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Edinburgh College
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Edinburgh College of Art
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Edinburgh Napier University
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University Centre Farnborough
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University for the Creative Arts Farnham
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City of Glasgow College
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Falmouth University
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Glasgow School of Art
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University of Gloucestershire
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Griffith College Dublin
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Hereford College of Arts
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IADT Dun Laoghaire
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University of Central Lancashire
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Leeds Arts University
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Leeds Trinity University
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Limerick School of Art and Design
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University of Lincoln
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Manchester School of Art
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Middlesex University
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National College of Art and Design
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The Northern School of Art
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Open College of the Arts
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Pearse College of Further Education
QQI Level 5 & 6 Photography
Plymouth College of Art
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University of Portsmouth
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Sheffield Hallam University
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Staffordshire University
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University of Suffolk
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University of Sunderland
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Ulster University
BA (Hons) Photography with Video