Office Exercises

‘Office Exercises’ is a photographic series that visualises the repetitive nature of contemporary work life through the symbolic cultural referencing of the office. This chapter considers the role of the office environment and its objects on the physical and mental health of the workforce and the intentions behind corporate promotion of exercise and wellbeing. The use of the office space and office attire, as well as the growing use of performative posture and movement, to communicate experience within contemporary fashion photography will be considered. This chapter will also discuss the influence of fashion image-making on ‘Office Exercises’ and how it utilises photographic construction to create a narrative about the body and wellbeing.