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Girlhood

Lost and Found
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Girlhood: Lost and Found delves into the challenges females face as they grow up and age, confronting unrealistic societal stereotypes and standards that shape their experiences.
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Ideal for readers interested in arts, culture, gender studies, and social issues surrounding female identity and societal expectations.

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Girlhood: Lost and Found explores how females navigate the pressure of growing up and growing old under the influence of unrealistic societal stereotypes and standards.

This insightful exploration by Jamie Schofield Riva delves into the multifaceted experience of girlhood, unpacking the challenges faced by young women as they confront societal expectations.

Through a compelling narrative, Girlhood provides a nuanced examination of identity and self-perception, highlighting the resilience and adaptability of those who traverse the turbulent journey from adolescence to adulthood.

The book offers a thought-provoking look at the ways in which societal norms shape and sometimes distort personal growth, making it an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of female development in contemporary society.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781954119222

Publisher: Daylight Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Daylight Books

Illustration: Color Photographs

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Elinor Carucci

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 177.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 112

About the Author

JamieSchofieldRiva is a documentary and fine art photographer based out of New York City.

Elinor Carucciis a Fine Art Photographer with work included in many solo and group exhibitions worldwide as well as publications internationally. Her work is in the collections of MoMA, The Jewish Museum, the Brooklyn Museum and many others. She was awarded the ICP Infinity Award, The Guggenheim Fellowship and NYFA in 2010, and published four monographs to date. Carucci teaches at the graduate programs of photography at School of Visual Arts and is represented by Edwynn Houk Gallery.

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