Far Too Much And Not Nearly Enough: A Queer Photo Journey of Nature and Nudity.

Abstract

This MFA thesis explores the artistic practice of Peter Matthew Stack during their time at the University of Michigan. It details the methodology and context of an artistic research trip that Peter conducted during the summer of 2022 as part of the Stamps MFA program. This thesis follows the structure of the journal that Peter wrote while traveling. Photographs of the trip and Peters’ work are included, along with later research, analysis, and ponderings. Peter’s work and this thesis delves into concepts of the nude body, social and cultural regulations, sexuality, childhood development, self-portrait photography, and human relationships with nature.