Mirjam Müller, Rietveld Academie
In my work I mainly research how people are creating a universe for themselves. How do we deal with the norms of the society and are the norms of our society making us happy?
I researched to DIY aesthetics in the hardcore punk scene; I am fascinated by the fact that a group of young kids couldn’t identify themselves within the norms of society.
For my graduation work I am working on a series of photographs with people that are creating their own world within modern society. The fact that we are “mass mind controlled” with the standards as going to school, get a job, get a career and get married I try to show in a surrealistic form. How do we interpret these norms? And how are they working out for everyone?
In my serie of photographs I try to find everyday situations and stage these situations into different environments. The use of my camera gives me the chance to get close to people.