Mostra de fotografias digitais: belezas invisíveis

Abstract

With the advent of social networks and the internet, spectacle behavior, previously discussed by Guy Debord in his book The Society of the Spectacle, has become increasingly customizable and fragmented, transcending time and space barriers. These platforms impact the perception of beauty, shaping it according to the representations conveyed. Considering the prevalence of access to networks via mobile devices like cell phones, the main objective of this teaching project is to discuss the concept of beauty and aesthetics, encouraging students to question the standards typically conveyed on social media. The proposal involves creating a photographic exhibition using cell phone cameras as a pedagogical tool, aiming to develop students' critical and visual expression skills, prompting them to create and reflect on their representations of what is beautiful. The project was planned to span an average of 20 class hours, with 1 class per week, targeting high school students and divided into six stages: i) exploring different meanings of Beauty; ii) identifying representations of what is beautiful; iii) formulating the concept of beauty itself; iv) recognizing representations of what is beautiful on social networks; v) producing digital photographs: different representations of beauty; and vi) organizing a Digital Photographic Exhibition. It is hoped that through the practical application of this project, critical discussions with students will be facilitated, aiming not only to question established standards but also to recognize and value other forms of expression of what is beautiful, based on the development and improvement of aesthetic perceptions.