Codes of Conduct: Private Thoughts in Public Places

These images were part of an exhibition called Codes of Conduct:

“The images in this exhibition consider how human behavior is influenced by cultural norms and perpetuated in the society at large. From familial structures and institutional entities emerge codes of conduct for society’s ideal male and female. The codes are perpetuated in a variety of ways – as lessons passed down through our family structure, by the media through television and advertising, and by our individual tendencies and experiences. They comprise a list of dos and don’ts as well as personal identifiers that we use to defend ourselves, raise our families, and conquer the other sex. Yet, these codes also get translated as groupthink, allowing individuals an anonymity that sanctions them to act out aggressions and fantasies. Beliefs, actions, imagery, and words related to the codes of conduct influencing men, women, and children are explored in this exhibition.”