First set of feedback.

Recently I had a one on one with a new tutor, a tutor whom hadn't met me up until this point. Unfortunately, due to this element, she didn't know my work, how I worked, my subject matter or what I was focusing on, etc. So when I represented the below set of images, you can image the outcome wasn't what I expected.  I was met with a lot of questions, some of which were valid and some of which I was unsure about.  The questions were raised as to why I was taking these images? my answer being (something basic of course, as I haven't had the time to research a full detailed analysis of 'the why' behind my work) because I appreciate the body, the human form, this natural element of us - Our naked bodies is something so real that we should embrace and feel happy to have. (These are my thoughts obviously). However apparently it wasn't enough to think this, I needed a more critical argument as to why I took the images I did.  I'm yet to find one if I'm honest at this point.

Another question I was asked 'Vulnerability, is that what i'm trying to say in my images?' because according to my feedback, it's not okay to make women look vulnerable in images, it goes against feminism, "I wouldn't accept this". This is something i'm yet to research into as I look further into this topic of 'naked'. But for now, now that I have thought about it, why is it seen as so negative? Vulnerability is a quality all women have, including feminists. It's a side of everyones personality, so why can't I show it in my images?  I'm not trying to belittle women or show them as weak, because women aren't weak, I'm just showing a side of their personalities we all obviously have.  Another question I need to think about is 'Do we automatically associate nakedness with vulnerability?'

Other feedback I got was that 'I'm clearly not feminist..' (?!) one image was like 'fashion' and another looked like a Kate Moss image, I need to take pictures of some men now. It's safe to say that it didn't go well and that I'm feeling rather disheartened about the whole meeting..

It wasn't all negative though, I been pointed in a direction - yet to know if its a right one of not - to some reading. I've been recommended a Val Williams Book, an art show where women look at men (need to google!) and look at Claude Cahuns work.

Here are some of the images.