Gillian Wearing
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Wearing is known for her method of documentation of everyday life through photography and video, concerning individual identity within the private and the public spaces, where Wearing blurs the line between reality and fiction.John Slyce has described Wearing's method of representation as "frame[ing] herself as she frames the other". Her work in photography and video at first appear like most other journalistic methods of documentation seen in television and documentaries, but after further examination it becomes apparent that they do not conform to mass-media conventions. Wearing's work reveals that the camera does not take a neutral stance towards its object, but is rather a powerful mass-media organ that breaks down the divide between public and private. In the early 1990s, Wearing began putting together photography exhibitions where she worked with strangers. (Wikipedia)
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“Your Views” by Gillian Wearing
British artist Gillian Wearing unveils her latest creative undertaking— a global film project that encourages...