Watching you watching you

Abstract

This thesis consists of four parts. Part one is a written dialogue in which I respond to the words and the thoughts of the photographer, Diane Arbus. Through responding to Arbus' thoughts, I had hoped to make clear my own thoughts and feelings about photography and the reasons why I photograph. Part two is a description with drawn sketches. It describes my original plan for the public presentations of my project. Part Three consists of photographic collages with brief written descriptions. It describes the actual public presentations that took place. Part four is a written description of the public presentation project including: l. My original concept and motivation for doing the project. 2. A description of how the concept evolved into its final physical form. 3. What participation in the project meant to the participants and myself.