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Jessica "JB" Burke

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Pop Portrait Series. 2010-2014

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This work explores identity and gender politics as filtered through the lens of popular culture. This series allows the sitter to assume the persona of a fictional character from film, literature or television that was particularly influential during their formative years. The media we eagerly consumed as young people, and continue to consume throughout our adult lives, has unequivocally influenced how we see ourselves.

View fullsize Rebekah as Dorothy Gale of Oz
View fullsize Carlisha as Raphael of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
View fullsize Jodie as Princess Leia of the Rebel Alliance
View fullsize Andrea as Mia Wallace of Pulp Fiction
View fullsize Christian as the Boy Wonder of Gotham City
View fullsize Becca as Wonder Woman, Princess of the Amazons
View fullsize Julie as Lucy Ricardo of the Upper East Side
View fullsize Emmanuel as the Last Son of Krypton
View fullsize Takae as Mary Poppins of 17 Cherry Tree Lane
View fullsize Stephanie as Betty Rizzo of Rydell High
View fullsize Paul as Sodapop Curtis of The Outsiders

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