Digital 2

Shigeyuki Kihara

As a class discussion we came to the conclusion that Shigeyuki Kihara of

Form
Materials/tools that were used

Deep dof
Lines and pattern (backdrop)
Texture (backdrop) weaved mat
Fore, mid and background
Studio but it gives us a perception of it being somewhere else. (Samoa)
Composition is central
Film camera


Content
Cliches of The Dusky Maiden or The South sea belle, but artist is taking the mickey out of what a Dusky Maiden.

• Sex
• Transgender construction
• Samoan Cultural aspect

Context

The self portrait of herself, was to target a certain group of people that had a sexual desire for the dusky maiden. Shigeyuki Kihara wanted to mock this group of people by showing what you see is what you get as a samoan transgender and this is her identity as a samoan fa'afafine.