The Writer As Explorer

Facts

1. She originally wanted to study architecture, but felt lost as she was the only woman in the course.
2. She married Alfred Ardnt, who happened to be an architect.
3. She used costumes for many of her self-portraits, similar to Cindy Sherman’s work, though way prior to her.

Story Concept:

• Gertrud Ardnt creates fancier versions of herself through self-portrait photography in order to create a name for herself as a profound photographer; she wishes to create characters that draw people in. Her husband thinks that it is a bad idea and that it will get her nowhere.