https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120124 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:59:05 GMT 2026-04-12T16:59:05Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120523 Title: Solitude : a photographic project exploring the relationship between the feeling of loneliness and the notion of living alone in relation to ageing Abstract: This study questions whether there is a relationship between being alone and feeling alone. This is done by observing the researcher's great grandmother and documenting her using the medium of photography. This study aims to convey the feeling of solitude through the image and to get a reaction from the viewers. This was a long-term study, conducted over a span of six months, through constant observation and research, certain elements were noticed which gave the researcher a clearer indication of solitude. To understand this subject better practice-based research and a focus group were used. These methods enabled the researcher to understand further both ends of the project, the focus group was utilised to better understand how other people perceive the work. These methods were studied from other great photographers within the genre of documentary photography, such as Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange and Nancy Borrowick. These photographs inspired the researcher to look deeper into the situation and study the surroundings as well. Through constant observation of the interaction between the subject and the space. Description: (BFA) (Hons)(Melit.) in Digital Arts Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120523 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120522 Title: A digital multi-media approach on a search for the ‘soul’ through Jungian terminology Abstract: The Dissertation project entitled “A Digital multi-media approach on a search for the ‘soul’ through Jungian terminology” is a practice-led research project which focuses on reproaching certain philosophical and psychological narrative detailing our ‘soul’ in relation to the unconscious through the lens of a creative mind. Such has been witnessed through Carl Jung’s renewal of the ‘soul’ in ‘The Red Book’ (Jung, 2012), his oeuvre, where written and visually depicted are Jung’s vivid experiences during a period of his life prior to developing analytical psychology (2012, p. 95). In the practice as with Jung’s approach, appeal is made to the unconscious fascinations keeping man astray, enclosing the inner creative ‘soul’, yet exploring the connection between the two aspects, while the ‘soul’ takes precedence as an expressive dance, blooming out of the ordered chaos. The aim of this Dissertation project is to assess the researcher’s artistic reflections in correspondence with Carl Jung’s writings and adapting both into a practice meant for public viewership. Description: (BFA) (Hons)(Melit.) in Digital Arts Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120522 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120521 Title: Understanding the boundaries of posters through the design of motorsport posters Abstract: This research explores the medium of posters and the potential of incorporating animated and moving elements into static poster designs, particularly in the context of motorsport. The aim is to investigate the boundaries of the typical poster and contribute to the advancement of visual communication in the digital age. The project involves the creation of a series of motorsport-themed posters that combine both physical and digital elements, including augmented reality technology. The study uses a combination of practice-based research and ethnographic research methodologies, with visual research as a key component. The results suggest that the possibilities for this emerging medium are limitless, and more research is needed to fully understand its potential for improving communication and information recall. Overall, this research highlights the exciting potential for animated posters and their use in conjunction with motorsport and beyond, providing a foundation for further research and exploration in this exciting and rapidly evolving field of visual communication. Description: (BFA) (Hons)(Melit.) in Digital Arts Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120521 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120520 Title: Re-framing ‘nies tal-pjazza’ : portraiture through deadpan methodology Abstract: This study investigates deadpan photographic portraiture through artistic practice-led research with ethnographic aspects. This research project examines the issue of objectivity in deadpan photographic portraiture and investigates whether deadpan portraiture enables a subject to visually convey a dominant personality trait. The research is based on a sample of 63 male individuals belonging to a specific Maltese social group that is called ‘nies tal-pjazza’ (people of the village square) recruited and photographed in public areas across eight Maltese villages. The deadpan portraits as well as the ethnographic observations of the researcher before, during, and after the photography sessions are systematically analysed through engagement with the theories of non-verbal communication, body language, and personality traits. The produced data indicates a significant congruence between the body language displayed on the images and the assigned personality traits, based on the researcher's observations. Furthermore, this study proposes an analysis of the data by defining five categories that represent various interpretations of objectivity in photographic portraiture. Overall, this artistic investigation with ethnographic aspects highlights the complexity of the concept of objectivity and provides a new perspective for further exploration of the spectrum of objectivity in deadpan photographic portraiture. Description: (BFA) (Hons)(Melit.) in Digital Arts Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120520 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z