Freedom and liberty- research

Freedom and liberty- Research

 

The Purge

                      
             
The purge is a 12 hour period in which any and all criminal activity - including murder becomes legal. The purge is designed to act a catharsis, so that they may vent all negative emotions and express urges however and whom they desire. This is almost a freedom from the law to do what every they wish for 12 hours, where the police cannot be called and hospitals suspend help.

 

 Portrait photographers for my researchMorgan Silk
 

 

 

Richard Avedon (1923-2004)

Edouard Boubat (1923-1999)

 

 

I came to realise throughout the start of this project that freedom is more than just birds and meadows and open space etc. I realised this through research, The Naked Rambler is a prime example of the freedom many wouldn't think of straight away. He walked all the way to Scotland naked and doesn't feel that it is necessary to wear clothes as he believes that God did not make us with clothes on. I then thought that most things connected with freedom are quite literal. I then watched The purge which gave me a whole new concept of freedom and the idea of no laws, so you can do whatever you want.
Later throughout the week I was talking to my Grandad and he is very religious as am I, which triggered the thought of sin. This brought me to the idea of forgiveness of sin. I then came to the idea of asking for forgiveness from God or even from religion.

Below are some more pictures that triggered ideas for my photos