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This work functions as both a document to action, but also as a homage to Bresson’s proposition of the ‘decisive’ moment, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereferring to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe moment when all the elements in a photograph come together perfectly to create \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea meaningful image\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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McCaig interrogates the result of the male gaze and the need to protect herself, whilst relating the story of Medusa. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis refers to the origin story of Medusa, in which she falls victim to the advances of the Greek God Poseidon, resulting in her being cursed and transformed into a Gorgon by the Greek Goddess Athena.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis series explores McCaig wanting to protect herself, much like Medusa, as well as becoming lost through a red veil of desire. 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