Glass ceiling – the “setup” of being a woman

Jill Greenberg, the Manipulator, has an upcoming show in New York. It showcases her Glass Ceiling series which addresses the social “setup” of being a woman and of femininity. There’s a sort of struggle for control and power at play in these works, the poses of the models seem to show an effort to look elegant while being pushed back by the water, and sometimes they look awkward because of the whole setting. It really illustrates the performance aspect of being a woman, and the level or amount of performance expected from a woman.

From the artist’s statement:

(via Notcot)