My longstanding interest in mythology and monster-lore culminated in a dissertation in which I explored how contemporary cultural representations of women fueled the European witch-hunts, and how these representations affected women over the following centuries.
Over the course of my dissertation research, it became abundantly clear that this topic would stay with me even after I am done writing. After all it did not only satisfy my curiosity towards witch-lore, but also brought up questions about women and society that are more than relevant today.
Therefore I choose to continue my exploration of witchcraft and femininity in my Major Project, albeit from a less factual, more folkloristic point of view. I introduced witch related superstitions into my imagery with the intention to create a series of images that evoke the folklore with curious details and subtle, eerie atmosphere.
Over the course of my dissertation research, it became abundantly clear that this topic would stay with me even after I am done writing. After all it did not only satisfy my curiosity towards witch-lore, but also brought up questions about women and society that are more than relevant today.
Therefore I choose to continue my exploration of witchcraft and femininity in my Major Project, albeit from a less factual, more folkloristic point of view. I introduced witch related superstitions into my imagery with the intention to create a series of images that evoke the folklore with curious details and subtle, eerie atmosphere.
