Maria Frodl was one of the most interesting photographers to me because the meaning behind her work is mind-blowing and the process that she chose to express that in is fascinating. The concept behind her work is basically a person trying to create their own identity by completely covering their face with material and drawing on the desired eyes, nose, lips etc. that they want. Another meaning could be that the person is because they are wrapped in a way that you imagine a dead person to be wrapped in.
I incorporated my main strength within this theme which is the Arabic text to represent a persons social, political belief. Within my personal study I experimented with text in so many ways especially Arabic writing because I found that is something that has been very effective within my work. Therefore instead of projecting words on to the face and body or writing on a printed piece of paper or even scratching it within a transparency. I decided to directly draw on the face using makeup and writing words that are relevant such as 'identity', 'freedom', 'expressing emotions', 'character, 'self-traits' etc. that are closely related to the them of identity and culture and that can express that the person is tryin to reveal their identity but there is something holding them back. The subject within the image that 'holds' the person back from revealing who they are freely, is the cling film used to the wrap the face in a very vicious and forceful manner creating a dramatic emphasis on the image. the colours that I used to write on the face were red and black which are dark and dramatic colours that represent something serious such as danger, and brings the audiences curiosity towards the image.