Elisa Antoine
Inspired by popular culture, the “MIMI CRACRA” series is imbued with a feminine representation that has spanned the decades, through various mediums; from books, to cartoons, to reality TV, and nowadays, through social networks.
The “Mimi Cracra” is a female figure symbolizing the girl perceived as “dirty” because of her attitudes and environment. Appearing in magazines in the 70s and later in cartoons, she embodies childlike curiosity. The term “Mimi Cracra” then became a popular expression for a girl who didn't respect standards of cleanliness. In the 2010s, she returned to the spotlight in the TV show “Pascal le grand frère”. Today, the #MimiCracra hashtag on social networks encourages women to unabashedly assume habits seen as “dirty”, a philosophy and style inspired by 90s grunge.
Taken from a photographic point of view, I wanted to capture this expression and its associated aesthetic in images. This series reclaims the beauty of the imperfect woman, categorized as dirty and trendy, depending on the era and social context. The idea is to highlight the textures and attitudes that might correspond to this aesthetic, while telling a story in which everyone can find themselves, and associate a little of themselves with these taboo habits, or these visions of ourselves that only we can perceive. An account of beauty, in the imperfection of its acts.
The “Mimi Cracra” is a female figure symbolizing the girl perceived as “dirty” because of her attitudes and environment. Appearing in magazines in the 70s and later in cartoons, she embodies childlike curiosity. The term “Mimi Cracra” then became a popular expression for a girl who didn't respect standards of cleanliness. In the 2010s, she returned to the spotlight in the TV show “Pascal le grand frère”. Today, the #MimiCracra hashtag on social networks encourages women to unabashedly assume habits seen as “dirty”, a philosophy and style inspired by 90s grunge.
Taken from a photographic point of view, I wanted to capture this expression and its associated aesthetic in images. This series reclaims the beauty of the imperfect woman, categorized as dirty and trendy, depending on the era and social context. The idea is to highlight the textures and attitudes that might correspond to this aesthetic, while telling a story in which everyone can find themselves, and associate a little of themselves with these taboo habits, or these visions of ourselves that only we can perceive. An account of beauty, in the imperfection of its acts.