by artists as a tool to represent thoughts ideas, and reflect different views according to each era. And to study the development of the use of photography in the visual arts as well as the perception of aesthetics in contemporary photography. This boundary of change in the way we look at beauty is known as the ” turning point of aesthetics”. Artist Ana Mendieta created the series “Untitled” in 1972. The work’s appearance showed the artist’s image where the face was pressed against the plane of the mirror in different perspectives to arouse and reflect the suffering of the body as a female status. Mendieta’s face is distorted in varied images, just like expressing thoughts through physical photography that oppose and deny others who gaze and judge themselves.

Conceptual Photography was defined after the 1960s from the formation of a group of artists to create artworks that emphasized and stimulated the thoughts of the audience. There was a movement of artists who created artworks called post-modern art. The artist creates thought-provoking art through events, live performances, media art, sculpture, painting, and photography as the medium by which artists express themselves. In a research study in the research project entitled “Conceptual art creation process through photography media” , the study of photography in the context of the visual arts medium was used

The process of expressing thoughts by using the plane of the mirror and the effect that showed the distortion of the face was born from the concept of a modular identity, in terms of race, gender, and age. It is an interesting form of expression for communicating and explaining the unique symbolic connotation of artist Ana Mendieta (Moma, 2021). In addition to the study of the works of the artist. The process of research also studies the history of moving photography between 1886 to the present. Using the body as a symbolic representation of the meaning.Searching for an understanding of symbols in the history of contemporary art. The information that the researcher has studied and researched opens up new possibilities for creating 3 conceptual photography. Demonstrates the process of creation of works, the development of ideas, the form of photography, and the aesthetics that arise from the creation of thoughtful photography.

Finally, the photography is taken during the creative process of the research project. It is considered a model in the creation of conceptual photography. The process of creating photography works can take place in a variety of ways. The researchers hope that the research studies that lead to this art will benefit those interested in the visual arts and art students. And hope the art series “Slumber” will create unique styles and aesthetics in different cultural contexts and open up new opportunities in art as contemporary art.