The project "Which One Suits Best?" boldly subverts the eyebrow, eyelash, and eye makeup industry's obsession with finding the 'right' shape to match a face's contours. By covering her face with a paper mask and using geometrical shapes to replace traditional eye and eyebrow makeup, Vicky Hodgson challenges the norm of these practices in a unique and intriguing way. She enhances this performance by the humorous use of placing shapes on sticks and holding them at various angles on her face, inviting the audience to question and reconsider traditional beauty standards.
Vicky Hodgson, a British photographer, brings a deeply personal perspective to her work. Referencing Jo Spence's photo theatre and other methodologies, she investigates the relationship between patriarchy, sexism and ageism to the stereotypical representation of the older female body. Her practice, which she describes as an activist voice, is a powerful tool in challenging the discrimination and social invisibility faced by older women.
