What will be included in this project currently

Part 1:

In what ways do images construct identities? Discuss using specific examples.

I will begin with explaining how people in the music industry take on certain identities to appeal to a wider audience.

Following with examples, including Avril Lavinge and The Sex Pistols. Compare the two different musicians.

Part 2:

What does punk initial what do they stand for how did they begin, their general history.

Part 3:

Does the way we dress effect how people see us for example, Does dressing like this appeal to not only punks but to a different audience, Do people see them as unique a change in the music industry, Does this make them noticed and divert our attention.

Part 4:

Is this created by the music label, using examples of other artists how they have been taught to look and act differently.

Part 4:

The effect it has on the youth, do they follow this idea of looking this way without any knowledge, to fit in? to appear unique and to stand from the crowd, to dress appropriately to the music they listen to.

Part 5:

Overall answer, including a summery. 

A question that has been raised

Does altering ourselves to fit a specific sub culture sell our product ( music )? including dressing a certain way  to attract different audiences or to glaze ourselves as a more appealing person ?

Example A

Avril Lavinge is a common misconception of punk, many articles on the internet reference her as a rock princess or a punk princess.
The image references punk, such as the checkered tie and the tartan above the knee skirt but does this really represent punk?
When we think of punk, is the first image to appear Avril Lavinge? or the sex pistols etc
After viewing her timeline of different fashion senses I begin to see the change of how she dressed like teenager to becoming a fashion forward woman that represents nothing of her younger self.

Questions which have been brought up are did she grow out of this once teenage phase? did her label sub her a punk to appeal to a wider audience? Was it used as a selling tool ?

Topic Discussion

A brief meeting with Rachael to discus my chosen topic, Being hazy on the subject I looked to Rachael for support and advice on what angle I approached the subject. My main header was sub cultures, we went through different options and angles we could approach the subject. The one that struck me the most was looking at how stars ( famous people ) claim their punk that their music is punk but have a lack of knowledge being the heritage, therefore just using the title of punk rather than apposing what they stand for. Must conduct research around this subject.