sea creatures part 1
this project was based around symbolism related to the sea; retelling mythology and ancient stories from various cultures. drawing on the goddess and other figures. the unity of female and nature. looking at environmental issues, the stories of the sea people, the sirens and the little mermaid. in particular highlighting the way oceans are rising, beautiful places are disappearing and sea life is being washed ashore. my editorial of the sirens also tells the story of two young mer-girls who's island home is disappearing as the water rises, and they have no way to escape. part 2 leukothea- (greek myth) ancient sea goddess who aided sailors in distress and offered them the safety of her shawl, known as the 'white goddess' the little mermaid- (danish fairytale, hans christian anderson) the story of a young mermaid willing to give up her life in an underwater kingdom to attain a human soul. a sea witch gives her a potion that transform her tail into two legs but takes her tongue. here she floats ashore and rises up with her new form Sea People- (One Thousand and One Nights, west and south asian stories and folk tales, appearing in the story of Djullanar the Seagirl etc.) identical to land bound humans yet they can live and breathe underwater