Play Date zine
Collection:UAL Art Collection
Date: 2020
Artist: Ana Blumenkron (Mexican)
Dimensions:
14 x 20cm
Medium: 2 colour Risograph print, saddle stitch
Object number: UAC 1017
DescriptionAna studied MA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at London College of Communication. She says:
''Play Date' is a photo play and romantic feminist comedy. The story tells the love journey of two characters: Cecilia, a Mexican photographer, and Robert, an American designer. I wrote a script, performed, and photographed a counter-stereotypical story, using myself and an ex-partner as models. The purpose of the zine is to challenge the way TV, films and social media portrays romantic relationships, coming from a feminist point of view, because currently, the gender roles displayed by the media perpetuate women into submission, oppression, and having unfulfilling relationships.
Using my personal experience and other women’s stories as inspiration, I share the disappointing experience of dating over the age of 30. The pressure women receive to fulfil their gender stereotypes is real because even though the feminist cause is more popular than ever, we keep facing impossible beauty standards, the gender pay gap, sexual aggression, birth-control responsibility, and constant pressure to get married and have children. Making women believe that not having a partner is a personal failure leads to romantic relationships being more important than ever because currently love is a tool utilised to perpetuate the patriarchy. However, real love has nothing to do with that; love is about being caring, respectful, and committed to one another. 'Play Date' is dedicated to all those feminists, both men, and women, who want to make love apart of their lives.'
''Play Date' is a photo play and romantic feminist comedy. The story tells the love journey of two characters: Cecilia, a Mexican photographer, and Robert, an American designer. I wrote a script, performed, and photographed a counter-stereotypical story, using myself and an ex-partner as models. The purpose of the zine is to challenge the way TV, films and social media portrays romantic relationships, coming from a feminist point of view, because currently, the gender roles displayed by the media perpetuate women into submission, oppression, and having unfulfilling relationships.
Using my personal experience and other women’s stories as inspiration, I share the disappointing experience of dating over the age of 30. The pressure women receive to fulfil their gender stereotypes is real because even though the feminist cause is more popular than ever, we keep facing impossible beauty standards, the gender pay gap, sexual aggression, birth-control responsibility, and constant pressure to get married and have children. Making women believe that not having a partner is a personal failure leads to romantic relationships being more important than ever because currently love is a tool utilised to perpetuate the patriarchy. However, real love has nothing to do with that; love is about being caring, respectful, and committed to one another. 'Play Date' is dedicated to all those feminists, both men, and women, who want to make love apart of their lives.'
