INTRODUCTION TO MAKE DO & MEND
Due to the Covid 19 epidemic we now have to work in different ways then we did before which means the equipment we use such as cameras , laptops and other materials will have to be cleaned regularly before and after usage which is now how things operate during lessons and work in general. This also means we are starting a completely new topic called make do & mend which is about working with what you have and to figure out how you can use the materials you already have to create and mend other creations. It originally was created during WW2 when the Ministry of information issued out pamphlets detailing to people how to cope under the stress and complications of rations during the blitz.
This can be compared to the situation in today's climate with the danger of the corona - virus epidemic which is very serious and life threatening , gadgets among other objects are to be used wisely and carefully so the phrase make do & mend is more vital than ever especially during this difficult time.
For me personally March 2020 and the lockdown really took a massive toll on me mentally as I couldn't see my loved ones , specifically my grandparents as they are categorised in the group of people with underlining health conditions and we could not take any risks whatsoever. It also meant I could not go out and visit my friends due to the guidelines and the risk of infection so social distancing had to be in effect. However March was not all bad apart from the stress/anxiety of being overwhelmed with school work and not being able to see people close to me I learnt how to get used to the new normality , I started to distract myself from the problems that were happening around the world and kept myself occupied with the objects I already had which included my camera that I took pictures on as a way to express myself on how I was coping and my surroundings.
Finally the constraints we are experiencing at school are we can't sit closely to each other as that goes against social distancing rules and regulations so the ability to work in a pair or group has been hindered in a huge way unfortunately. Also normally we were allowed to share materials with one another however due to this deadly virus we can't do that anymore as the risk of contamination and infection are extremely high as viruses can live on an object for up to several days. Overall times are tough and challenging but if we as a school and community remain strong and vigilant we can beat this enemy just like our past generation did before us during the horrifying experience that was the blitz.
Above all else Make do & mend really is a strong and spirited slogan to use and i'm glad to be learning and participating in it this year. :)
This can be compared to the situation in today's climate with the danger of the corona - virus epidemic which is very serious and life threatening , gadgets among other objects are to be used wisely and carefully so the phrase make do & mend is more vital than ever especially during this difficult time.
For me personally March 2020 and the lockdown really took a massive toll on me mentally as I couldn't see my loved ones , specifically my grandparents as they are categorised in the group of people with underlining health conditions and we could not take any risks whatsoever. It also meant I could not go out and visit my friends due to the guidelines and the risk of infection so social distancing had to be in effect. However March was not all bad apart from the stress/anxiety of being overwhelmed with school work and not being able to see people close to me I learnt how to get used to the new normality , I started to distract myself from the problems that were happening around the world and kept myself occupied with the objects I already had which included my camera that I took pictures on as a way to express myself on how I was coping and my surroundings.
Finally the constraints we are experiencing at school are we can't sit closely to each other as that goes against social distancing rules and regulations so the ability to work in a pair or group has been hindered in a huge way unfortunately. Also normally we were allowed to share materials with one another however due to this deadly virus we can't do that anymore as the risk of contamination and infection are extremely high as viruses can live on an object for up to several days. Overall times are tough and challenging but if we as a school and community remain strong and vigilant we can beat this enemy just like our past generation did before us during the horrifying experience that was the blitz.
Above all else Make do & mend really is a strong and spirited slogan to use and i'm glad to be learning and participating in it this year. :)
MARCEL DUCHAMP QUESTION SHEET (HOMEWORK)
1. Marcel Duchamp's picture 'L.H.O.O.Q' (1919) uses a postcard reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' (1503-17). Describe Leonardo's painting and explain why it is so famous.
Leonardo's painting depicts a women which he painted in (1503-1`7). It's so famous because it's been theorised many times over from being the wife of a rich person to being a vampire who has been killed multiple times. Also the painting itself was stolen by an employee and another person until it was recovered in Italy and sent back to France where it is now positioned behind bulletproof glass for the public to view. Not only this but the Mona Lisa was a very revolutionary painting during the century it was created in as it encaptured very detailed and artistic characteristics that was rarely seen at the time and inspired many other artists to embrace their own renditions using the same concepts.
2. Now describe Duchamp's 'L.H.O.O.Q'. What has he done to the reproduction of Leonardo's painting? What does the title mean? Why might he have added male facial hair to the female portrait?
Duchamp's 'L.H.O.O.Q' has changed a lot to Leonardo's original to a female with a male facial face and hair he did this to create a sense of gender fluidity and also Marcel actually used this to incorporate a female alter ego for himself who was called Rrose Selavy which he often included into many of his other paintings. He has also changed the background of the original Mona Lisa to showcase a change in the environment which includes rivers , mountains and a dull green like sky , not only this but the colours have been swapped around as well with shades of brown and some aspects of black to show the environmental setting behind the altered Mona Lisa.
3. What do you understand by the term 'readymade'? In what ways is 'L.H.O.O.Q' a readymade?
The term 'readymade' describes something that is already made and is used to create something different out of an original piece. L.H.O.O.Q is a readymade because Marcel Duchamp used the concept of the Mona Lisa and altered a few aspects about it such as the background , the colours , and the facial features themselves such as giving her a goatee beard and moustache. Duchamp's creation is also considered a readymade because Marcel was inspired by the Mona Lisa itself and was the basis to him creating 'L.H.O.O.Q' and all the changes to it.
4. Why was Marcel Duchamp's idea of the readymade such a revolutionary idea in art?
Marcel Duchamp's idea of the readymade term was revolutionary in art because it inspired other artists to use the same concept and create their own ideas on readymade and used it to their own creative advantage. Also Marcel's idea on this concept showed a new kind of pathway to approach artwork and art as a whole and how you could take one piece of artwork and then use that to make your own personal interpretation of something that has already been made.
Leonardo's painting depicts a women which he painted in (1503-1`7). It's so famous because it's been theorised many times over from being the wife of a rich person to being a vampire who has been killed multiple times. Also the painting itself was stolen by an employee and another person until it was recovered in Italy and sent back to France where it is now positioned behind bulletproof glass for the public to view. Not only this but the Mona Lisa was a very revolutionary painting during the century it was created in as it encaptured very detailed and artistic characteristics that was rarely seen at the time and inspired many other artists to embrace their own renditions using the same concepts.
2. Now describe Duchamp's 'L.H.O.O.Q'. What has he done to the reproduction of Leonardo's painting? What does the title mean? Why might he have added male facial hair to the female portrait?
Duchamp's 'L.H.O.O.Q' has changed a lot to Leonardo's original to a female with a male facial face and hair he did this to create a sense of gender fluidity and also Marcel actually used this to incorporate a female alter ego for himself who was called Rrose Selavy which he often included into many of his other paintings. He has also changed the background of the original Mona Lisa to showcase a change in the environment which includes rivers , mountains and a dull green like sky , not only this but the colours have been swapped around as well with shades of brown and some aspects of black to show the environmental setting behind the altered Mona Lisa.
3. What do you understand by the term 'readymade'? In what ways is 'L.H.O.O.Q' a readymade?
The term 'readymade' describes something that is already made and is used to create something different out of an original piece. L.H.O.O.Q is a readymade because Marcel Duchamp used the concept of the Mona Lisa and altered a few aspects about it such as the background , the colours , and the facial features themselves such as giving her a goatee beard and moustache. Duchamp's creation is also considered a readymade because Marcel was inspired by the Mona Lisa itself and was the basis to him creating 'L.H.O.O.Q' and all the changes to it.
4. Why was Marcel Duchamp's idea of the readymade such a revolutionary idea in art?
Marcel Duchamp's idea of the readymade term was revolutionary in art because it inspired other artists to use the same concept and create their own ideas on readymade and used it to their own creative advantage. Also Marcel's idea on this concept showed a new kind of pathway to approach artwork and art as a whole and how you could take one piece of artwork and then use that to make your own personal interpretation of something that has already been made.
WHAT DOES THE PHRASE MAKE DO & MEND SUGGEST TO ME?
In my personal opinion the phrase make do & mend suggests to me that you should always work with what you have available and to always remain optimistic even if the situation seems bleak. It also suggests to me that you can create anything with the limited items you got if you put your mind to it and never give up as it will all be worth it in the end , perseverance and confidence are highly important to achieving.
That is what make do & mend suggests to me and i'm very firm in suggesting that as it encourages others who are struggling to never lose hope in the face of uncertainty or danger.
That is what make do & mend suggests to me and i'm very firm in suggesting that as it encourages others who are struggling to never lose hope in the face of uncertainty or danger.
EVALUATION OF COLLAGES
In today's photography lesson I was instructed to create a collection of collages with the limited resources we had. When making my collages I thought carefully about the layout of the paper first mainly during the clips I recorded where I slowly and gently played around with the position of the collages whilst maintaining the layout at the same time. Whilst I did this I constantly evolved and changed my collages so it had a aspect of variation and not all the same thing over and over , which assisted me greatly. I also thought about the movement of paper and the materials which were included in the lesson.
Also I experimented with split screen which was used with the transparent paper which when used side by side with one another creates a reflective type of piece that works extremely well especially since it was among the short amount of materials I had to work with.
Also I experimented with split screen which was used with the transparent paper which when used side by side with one another creates a reflective type of piece that works extremely well especially since it was among the short amount of materials I had to work with.
COLLAGES IN THE LESSON
EVALUATION OF COLLAGES IN THE LESSON
For this lesson on Friday we were instructed to pick a photograph off the whiteboard and create our own original collage with it. The photo I took from the board was a black and white picture of a black women as all the photos were related to Windrush scandal , a event that saw 83 black British citizens be wrongfully deported by the Met office. I personally picked out this image from the others because it gave me a lot to work with especially since the photograph was projecting direct address and it felt like she was looking directly at me. Firstly I cut out specific parts of her face out neatly with a scalpel which included both her eyes , lips and sections of her hair so I could organise them around and to create my own interpretation of the photo.
Secondly I cut carefully around the picture and used the white lines as eyebrows and then I placed a white curved line over her mouth where I had cut out her lips to symbolise the theme of suppression as back in the 50s and 60s even up to the 80s and 90s black people were treated with no respect at all and were frequently attacked and ignored. Which saw phrases such as "Keep Britain white" appear which were created by racist groups this is why I added in this detail to show how black people were treated years ago. I finally took pictures with the classroom camera to keep track of my progress I always took a new photo after I had changed/altered her in anyway possible this was crucially important so I could look back at how I was changing the image and so I could present them as evidence of my creation.
I worked quietly and concentrated throughout the entire 2 hour lesson and did not let any classroom or outside distractions distract my focus and learning as this work is highly important to my coursework and overall GCSE mark in photography so time and engagement was key.
Secondly I cut carefully around the picture and used the white lines as eyebrows and then I placed a white curved line over her mouth where I had cut out her lips to symbolise the theme of suppression as back in the 50s and 60s even up to the 80s and 90s black people were treated with no respect at all and were frequently attacked and ignored. Which saw phrases such as "Keep Britain white" appear which were created by racist groups this is why I added in this detail to show how black people were treated years ago. I finally took pictures with the classroom camera to keep track of my progress I always took a new photo after I had changed/altered her in anyway possible this was crucially important so I could look back at how I was changing the image and so I could present them as evidence of my creation.
I worked quietly and concentrated throughout the entire 2 hour lesson and did not let any classroom or outside distractions distract my focus and learning as this work is highly important to my coursework and overall GCSE mark in photography so time and engagement was key.
HANNAH HOCH RESEARCH (HOMEWORK)
Hannah Hoch was a German photomontage artist who was part of the Berlin Dada group which was a collection of artists who saw the carnage of WW1 and responded by creating political themed artworks showcasing their anger and hatred. Hannah was born in Gotha Germany on November 1st 1889 and would go on to create numerous pieces that are still viewed today and set a different kind of theme for photography and art as a whole. Between the years of 1916-1926 Hoch worked for the magazine and newspaper publishers Ullstein Verlag. Many artworks she created were Dada Puppen (Dada dolls) , heads of state , cut with the kitchen knife through the last Weimar beer - belly , high finance along with a few others. When the Nazi party took over Germany in the 1930s she came under a lot of harassment and hate and Hannah was labelled a producer of "degenerate art" she even had her exhibition that Hoch planned to show at the Bauhaus school in 1932 but was shut down by the local Nazi council and Hannah was designated a "cultural Bolshevik".
After WW2 ended Hannah moved from figurative montages and started to explore the theme of abstraction which had been explored by many other artists at the time. She was interested in nature and even incorporated leaves , twigs and other organic environmental properties into her collages she even claimed that "you had to crawl under apple trees to get through the front door" which shows her love for all things nature related and how they frequently appeared in her collages and other aspects of artwork/photography.
Hannah experimented with materials when creating her collages by using already what she had which consisted of newspapers and magazines that she carefully cut out and rearranged to make her own interpretation/image by placing her cut-outs onto different sections of newspapers , for example a person's head on a pair of wings or a background plastered on a magazine to express a certain theme and kind of image which is expressed with the use of placement and subliminal messaging.
Hannah Hoch passed away on May 31st 1978 in Berlin Germany.
After WW2 ended Hannah moved from figurative montages and started to explore the theme of abstraction which had been explored by many other artists at the time. She was interested in nature and even incorporated leaves , twigs and other organic environmental properties into her collages she even claimed that "you had to crawl under apple trees to get through the front door" which shows her love for all things nature related and how they frequently appeared in her collages and other aspects of artwork/photography.
Hannah experimented with materials when creating her collages by using already what she had which consisted of newspapers and magazines that she carefully cut out and rearranged to make her own interpretation/image by placing her cut-outs onto different sections of newspapers , for example a person's head on a pair of wings or a background plastered on a magazine to express a certain theme and kind of image which is expressed with the use of placement and subliminal messaging.
Hannah Hoch passed away on May 31st 1978 in Berlin Germany.
EXAMPLES OF HANNAH HOCH'S WORK
EVALUATION OF HANNAH HOCH'S WORK
Upon reviewing and researching Hannah Hoch's work and collages I have noticed a distinct pattern between them all that to a normal eye would not pick up on but since I have been doing abstraction and collages for a while now I can understand the theme and style Hannah was going for. In every collage there is a correlation to abstraction and abstract techniques in some way whether it be light , shape or line but the most important and obvious one is focus with almost everyone of her collages there is not a true main focus everything is assembled and rearranged to create a entirely new creation out of existing images and materials. I have also noticed that there is a hidden message in her collages for example the collage where a hand is softly touching a young women's head this could symbolise a deeper meaning and could be referencing to protection or safety however that is just my own opinion and way of seeing her work and collages.
Secondly , Hannah uses proportions and movement incredibly effectively in her work this is to make sure that the images she has taken from newspapers and magazines fits perfectly well with one another and nothing out scales the other which really makes well for a collage. The movement of the materials has also been incorporated amazingly as well to make up the collage itself especially the position of the heads and bodies all of these techniques combined give off a abstract and make do and mend vibe as Hannah is making do with what she only has available which is the whole premise of make do and mend.
In conclusion she uses a wild range of the formal elements and other abstract features to construct and put together collages that are focused around making do with what you have and also taking an original piece of art/photography and expanding on it with different designs and backgrounds.
Secondly , Hannah uses proportions and movement incredibly effectively in her work this is to make sure that the images she has taken from newspapers and magazines fits perfectly well with one another and nothing out scales the other which really makes well for a collage. The movement of the materials has also been incorporated amazingly as well to make up the collage itself especially the position of the heads and bodies all of these techniques combined give off a abstract and make do and mend vibe as Hannah is making do with what she only has available which is the whole premise of make do and mend.
In conclusion she uses a wild range of the formal elements and other abstract features to construct and put together collages that are focused around making do with what you have and also taking an original piece of art/photography and expanding on it with different designs and backgrounds.
COLLAGES MADE AT HOME
EVALUATION OF HOMEMADE COLLAGES
For homework we were ordered to go home and look at collages made by Hannah Hoch and use that as inspiration and guidance to make our own collages that are based off her own design. For this collage the first thing I did was gather materials from around my house that I personally thought would work for the collage these included parts of newspaper , extracting a face from a old calendar , paper and so on and so forth. As I was gathering these materials I was going to use I got out my camera to document all of my progress from the beginning all the way up to the end result this was so I had evidence of my creation where it's from the time I collect and have all my objects all the way until I finish my collage completely.
Secondly I began to work by carefully arranging all of the materials I had to offer so they could build up and create an original piece and not just a bunch of objects scattered across a piece of paper. When making my collage I did not have a specific theme that I wanted to go with but then as I started to inspect the materials I actually had in my possession I came up with the theme of isolation and quarantine which is why I call my collage Isolated as it depicts this women behind a yellow and black tape which shows that she is being quarantined and can't escape her confinement. As I was in the process of creating my collage I took all the pictures necessary as I worked with every section to show and document how the final piece will look like in the very end.
Finally I completed the collage in it's entirety and stuck down all the pieces where I had arranged them beforehand so they were now completely in place and they could not fly anywhere or get lost and then I took the final few images of the finished product and I did so from not just one static angle but a whole range of different angles as well such as overhead , to the side and underneath so the collage could be viewed from all different sides.
Secondly I began to work by carefully arranging all of the materials I had to offer so they could build up and create an original piece and not just a bunch of objects scattered across a piece of paper. When making my collage I did not have a specific theme that I wanted to go with but then as I started to inspect the materials I actually had in my possession I came up with the theme of isolation and quarantine which is why I call my collage Isolated as it depicts this women behind a yellow and black tape which shows that she is being quarantined and can't escape her confinement. As I was in the process of creating my collage I took all the pictures necessary as I worked with every section to show and document how the final piece will look like in the very end.
Finally I completed the collage in it's entirety and stuck down all the pieces where I had arranged them beforehand so they were now completely in place and they could not fly anywhere or get lost and then I took the final few images of the finished product and I did so from not just one static angle but a whole range of different angles as well such as overhead , to the side and underneath so the collage could be viewed from all different sides.
SECOND SET OF COLLAGES IN THE LESSON
EVALUATION/DOCCUMENTATION OF COLLAGES (HOMEWORK)
In todays lesson I was instructed to make another collage and think carefully about the design and how you wanted to cut out the original photograph. I picked out the photograph that I personally felt the most passionate about and that's this image that you see above that includes 3 women were two women have their eyes and open and the women in the middle have her eyes completely shut. Also with two of the women half of their faces are blacked out and only a part of their face is visible which can symbol the feeling of oppression/suppression. When I first collected the image from the whiteboard I looked closely at the image and decided what I wanted to do first however I took a picture of the whole picture without any changes to show my progress and what the image looked like before I worked on it. After I captured the photo with my camera I got to work and began to slowly and precisely cut the photo with the sliver scalpel as I started with the two women with the half faces and I cut out the blacked out sections so only the clear side of their face was shown.
Secondly I then took a few pictures with the camera to document my progress so far and also so I could use them later for this website as proof of my creation and the steps I took to get the final piece. Then I shortened down the border of the image so it could easily fit on a background of my personal choice as there was many to choose from but in the meantime I trimmed down the sides of the image with both the normal sliver scalpel and the blue scalpel as my hand was getting tired with the normal one and I needed that extra grip. Finally I finished trimming the edges/sides of the paper that the image was printed on as I then took another capture showing the photo now without a white border that made it's appearance much more larger then it already was. Then for my last step I collected a bunch of backgrounds onto my table and put my creation on each of them to see which one would work the best and after a few options I picked out the red background that was in booklet shaped paper and I stuck my collage onto it and took my last few pictures documenting the end.
In conclusion I worked extremely affectively in the lesson as I just sat down and concentrated with the entire piece to ensure I got it completely done and without any kind of distractions of any kind which fully lengthened my knowledge on the method and collages as a whole.
Secondly I then took a few pictures with the camera to document my progress so far and also so I could use them later for this website as proof of my creation and the steps I took to get the final piece. Then I shortened down the border of the image so it could easily fit on a background of my personal choice as there was many to choose from but in the meantime I trimmed down the sides of the image with both the normal sliver scalpel and the blue scalpel as my hand was getting tired with the normal one and I needed that extra grip. Finally I finished trimming the edges/sides of the paper that the image was printed on as I then took another capture showing the photo now without a white border that made it's appearance much more larger then it already was. Then for my last step I collected a bunch of backgrounds onto my table and put my creation on each of them to see which one would work the best and after a few options I picked out the red background that was in booklet shaped paper and I stuck my collage onto it and took my last few pictures documenting the end.
In conclusion I worked extremely affectively in the lesson as I just sat down and concentrated with the entire piece to ensure I got it completely done and without any kind of distractions of any kind which fully lengthened my knowledge on the method and collages as a whole.
THRESHOLD CONCEPT 1
INTRODUCTION TO THRESHOLD CONCEPT 1
Threshold concept 1 is about photography having many genres some of which have been taken from past pantings and have been turned into special kinds of photography which can be made into collages and also be used for photojournalism. Photography as a whole has many different genres which can range from sports to war and many others which can be expanded upon by other people. Many other types can be expanded into other forms of creation which can be a documentary or any other kinds of film and production as well.
QUESTIONS FOR THRESHOLD CONCEPT 1
QUESTION 1
Artists/photographers play around with our expectations about how a photograph should look like by borrowing other pieces of artwork and photographs and add a whole newly made concept so that it has a new meaning and lets us create a entirely new expectation about the photograph/artwork that was previously borrowed from another photographer or artist. They can also play around with our expectations by adding new backgrounds or include new features that the old piece did not have beforehand which in turn causes us to form a entirely different expectation.
QUESTION 2
We all use photography in our daily lives with different kinds of technology such as cameras , phones and even computers these all contribute to us using photography in the outside world. This can be also used to express emotions and thoughts/feelings which is seen in most pieces mainly if photographs are in black and white or have a meaning about them which can hint at a certain emotion or a collection of feelings all combined at once. We also use photography in our daily lives when taking family pictures or any kind of pictures with friends and loved ones where photography plays a major part in capturing people/objects in the background or foreground.
QUESTION 3
Photographs are different compared to when we see them with our eyes because sometimes a photographer can use abstraction and any of the formal elements to distort a image and trick our eyes into thinking something else is there when it's not almost like a optical illusion. Another way in which a photographer can alter a photograph so that are eyes see it as a completely different image is when a artist/photographer already takes a piece of artwork or already taken picture and add a few new features inside of it such as changing the background , using other colours and designs and finally adding a whole new atmosphere to the painting or photo. This causes our eyes to view the piece of work causing a difference between how we see a photograph and how our eyes see it because our eyes may not be able to spot tiny details at first but with increased sighting can see them compared to how they would normally see the work piece.
QUESTION 4
In general photographs affect our relationship of "passing time" because they give something to look at it's right in front of you and makes you wonder what the image actually is about which in turn causes the passing of time to feel more slowed down due to all of your concentration and attention of the image itself rather than actually acknowledging the clock/time in the meantime. A photograph can also affect a person's relationship over passing the time because when looking at a picture it takes up a lot of time from all the way up to viewing the photo to evaluating the image and working on how to create something similar or take the original and play around with it changing things as you go , and all these factors play a role in affecting our relationship of passing the time.
RESEARCH ABOUT ROSHINI KEMPADOO (HOMEWORK)
Roshini Kempadoo is a British photographer who mainly specialises in analysing and re-imagining historical experiences and memories and expresses this through the use of women's visual narratives. She spent her time creating certain photographs for exhibitions and was a member of the format women's picture agency. Roshini's main focus includes those of the struggles of black communities , women's groups and also trade union events also all of these being sensitive topics and areas of interest. She is a cultural activist and advocate in which she founded the black photographer's autograph which was entirely composed of black photographer's only. Roshini mainly focuses on visual arts culture and experimental screen media representations that relate to inequality and racism her photographs consist of a range of different cultures and meanings related to them her most used being about the Caribbean.
She has also worked for many media and photography outlets along with a handful of magazines/photography programmes that she not only helped be made but also be published and sent out to people interested in her kind of photography which the main theme is about oppression and challenging racist attuites especially given around the time she was in a time period of hate and misjustice. Her work consists off making montage like creations which she uses layering , narration and archive materials most of these being predominately used to recognise black people and any other group that was being suppressed.
Finally Roshini Kempadoo also , evokes a collection of women's stories and perspectives because she uses real life problems and hatred towards to not only black people but also any other groups who are constantly shut down which in turn inspires Roshini to transform those thoughts and feelings onto a camera or paper where other people can view the pictures from there self. Finally in her own personal way she changed and altered the way cultures were perceived in photography where people can be expressed to describe and tackle racism.
She has also worked for many media and photography outlets along with a handful of magazines/photography programmes that she not only helped be made but also be published and sent out to people interested in her kind of photography which the main theme is about oppression and challenging racist attuites especially given around the time she was in a time period of hate and misjustice. Her work consists off making montage like creations which she uses layering , narration and archive materials most of these being predominately used to recognise black people and any other group that was being suppressed.
Finally Roshini Kempadoo also , evokes a collection of women's stories and perspectives because she uses real life problems and hatred towards to not only black people but also any other groups who are constantly shut down which in turn inspires Roshini to transform those thoughts and feelings onto a camera or paper where other people can view the pictures from there self. Finally in her own personal way she changed and altered the way cultures were perceived in photography where people can be expressed to describe and tackle racism.
EXAMPLES OF ROSHINI KEMPADOO'S WORK
EVALUATION OF ROSHINI KEMPADOO'S WORK
After looking and reviewing Roshini's work there is a common theme that appears throughout nearly all the photographs that can also be considered a pattern. The common theme being presented is the feeling of suppression along with cultural identity from which observing her work seems to be mainly featured about black people and people who are considered to be apart of minorities. The fact that these photographs were captured in black and white also suggests a symbolic view that expresses a wild range of emotions that can be interpreted as being negative and not so uplifting due to the nature and context that these photographs are based upon. When I was researching about her it explained about how she had joined a group dedicated to women's photography which then inspired her to create a photography group comprised of black photographers which can further give more context on why nearly all of her images are centred around black people and the hardships they faced.
When I was in the lesson on Tuesday I picked out the image of the 3 women where one women has her eyes completely shut along with having half her face be covered up in darkness along with another women which may suggest that the picture is about identity and how they may feel about expressing that out in the open which leads onto the women who's eyes are closed which could indicate that she is feeling depressed and silenced due to possible hatred/abuse just because of her identity and culture. The picture I picked was called identity in production 2 which shows that it's not only the second image in a series of images but also provides context on what the photo is entailing/talking about. I personally chose it because in my opinion it spoke to me the most out of all the other photos because it feels like they are talking to me as they are showcasing direct address by looking straight at me through the photograph , and also showed genuine and powerful emotion.
Finally when I got hold of the picture in the lesson I really thought carefully about , what exactly I was going to do until which I then decided to cut out the dark side of both of the women's faces so that now only the visible side of the face was apparent , I did this to give off the impression of being oppressed and the challenges that are thrown about when it comes to identity and appearance as a whole. However I did keep one of the women the same because she was wearing a vibrant white piece of clothing that drew my attention when I first started to observe I did this to show the cultural that was being presented in the image itself.
When I was in the lesson on Tuesday I picked out the image of the 3 women where one women has her eyes completely shut along with having half her face be covered up in darkness along with another women which may suggest that the picture is about identity and how they may feel about expressing that out in the open which leads onto the women who's eyes are closed which could indicate that she is feeling depressed and silenced due to possible hatred/abuse just because of her identity and culture. The picture I picked was called identity in production 2 which shows that it's not only the second image in a series of images but also provides context on what the photo is entailing/talking about. I personally chose it because in my opinion it spoke to me the most out of all the other photos because it feels like they are talking to me as they are showcasing direct address by looking straight at me through the photograph , and also showed genuine and powerful emotion.
Finally when I got hold of the picture in the lesson I really thought carefully about , what exactly I was going to do until which I then decided to cut out the dark side of both of the women's faces so that now only the visible side of the face was apparent , I did this to give off the impression of being oppressed and the challenges that are thrown about when it comes to identity and appearance as a whole. However I did keep one of the women the same because she was wearing a vibrant white piece of clothing that drew my attention when I first started to observe I did this to show the cultural that was being presented in the image itself.
THIRD SET OF COLLAGES IN THE LESSON
EVALUATION OF COLLAGES IN THE LESSON
For this lesson we were instructed to create another set of collages and to think carefully about how we were going to go about making our own rendition of the original photograph so that we could transform our own readymade version of it. We were given a range of photographs and backgrounds to work with such many of which being colourful and vibrant backgrounds that included some shades of pink and orange whilst the pictures we could choose from were sorted from black and white to being in colour and they all featured black people and other minorities. When choosing what images I wanted to pick I slowly and properly observed each of pictures on their own so I could decide which one worked with the other most effectively and eventually I came to a final decision which was the image of the women with the bright blue hair facing towards me and a photograph of two people staring directly at the camera which was also produced in black and white.
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The things that went well in the lesson where my attention to detail and my understanding of what images worked best with others mainly when it came to picking backgrounds. I most skilfully did well in cutting out sections of the photographs presented so that I could combine the two of them to create a completely new image and in turn wonderful collage that includes both photos. I achieved this by using the sliver scalpel to cut out what parts of the images I wanted the most and leaving the sections that I personally thought did not work as well with what I wanted to create. Another thing that I rigorously did well was getting on with the work in a professional and focused manner without letting any outside or inside distractions make me lose my concentration on the task at hand , I expertly achieved this by putting my head down and giving my entire attention on the photographs that I was working with so that I could successfully garner a finished piece.
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The aspects that I could of done better in the lesson were my approach on how I cut out parts of both the photographs and how I could of placed them correctly rather than thinking more carefully. This is most visible with my cutting presented as it is frantic this is because I was personally struggling with using the scalpel on the paper so there's parts on my collage where there are white disorganised lines and irregular tears from where I was removing the parts that I had previously cut out. I also need to improve on the placement with the photographs and how I need to keep the image the same size not trim across the sides which makes the picture appear much more smaller than it was originally which is a massive problem in terms of proportion that should be kept the same. When placing the image onto a background I should think more accurately about how the image will correlate with the concept I personally want to construct.
FINAL PIECE (3RD SET OF COLLAGES)
EVALUATION OF FINAL PIECE
Upon looking at my collages I noticed there was something not quite right about them and that was I had not taken a final image of my collages from side to side and in a full image setting so I changed that right away. When taking the final photographs I moved the camera in a certain direction and angle so that I could capture the picture in it's entirety which is crucial as it shows the entire photograph rather than just a section or snippet. Presented above are both of my improvements and readymade versions of the original images that I picked out from the last lesson where I was working and playing around with different backgrounds and deciding where to cut sections out of the photograph and replacing it with my own ideas and designs.
I completed this task with no distractions at all as I wanted to achieve the best possible outcome there is which is why I focused very carefully on the pictures especially with the different positions of the camera so I could capture every single detail and part of my overall final college and evidence to show what I have created in the period of lessons.
I completed this task with no distractions at all as I wanted to achieve the best possible outcome there is which is why I focused very carefully on the pictures especially with the different positions of the camera so I could capture every single detail and part of my overall final college and evidence to show what I have created in the period of lessons.
FINAL COLLAGE PIECES TOEGETHER
EVALUATION OF ALL FINAL COLLAGES
For this lesson we were asked and instructed to take a handful of pictures of our final pieces and collages with the cameras to show what we have been doing for the past few lessons. Presented here are all my finished collages in their last forms and they are all side by side with each other to show the original picture and my own readymade version of it. During the lesson I got straight to work by getting a camera and taking specific and well angled pictures to show my collages fully and not half as that would not present my completed work at all and would just be a section of the whole entire piece. When capturing the pieces I made sure that I kept my composure at all times and not allow myself to be distracted off task by the many distractions that were happening around the classroom such as talking amongst my other classmates as I did not want to lose my concentration. I carefully aligned my creations next to each other so once I took the photograph I could include all of them together making it a lot more effective and easier , however I did take photos of each one separately to convey and show each one of my collages in full detail all the way up to each and every change.
In conclusion I worked incredibly well in making sure that all my finished final pieces were structured properly and without any mishap or distraction bothering me as I did this task in silence at my workstation whilst observing each collage and figuring out which angle I wanted to take the photo in as I had experimented with overhead and below the piece and also from each side including the right side and the left side.
In conclusion I worked incredibly well in making sure that all my finished final pieces were structured properly and without any mishap or distraction bothering me as I did this task in silence at my workstation whilst observing each collage and figuring out which angle I wanted to take the photo in as I had experimented with overhead and below the piece and also from each side including the right side and the left side.
SHARON WALTERS RESEARCH (HOMEWORK)
Sharon Walters is a black British artist of Caribbean heritage who specialises in exploring identity , beauty standards and race by the usage of hand crafted and assembled collages. She is based in London and creates photographic portraits that centre around black identity and representation of black people more specifically women. Her overall work is labelled "seeing ourselves" which goes into detailed depth about the whole concept of expression and how identity is perceived by other people and how it contributes to everyday life and in the form of artwork/photography. She crafts her work by gathering various images from women's magazines and also from photographs captured by herself or borrowed from other people and is very carefully transformed and constructed to convey the beauty and culture of black women and black people in general. Most of her work empowers the sense of "taking up space" and using the wide idea of expression to create a alternate narrative of empowerment and the act of not seeing yourself in certain settings.
Sharon has been working on the "seeing yourself" project for as long as 2 years and constructs handmade collages as a way to be reflective and mindful of Western beauty standards and how this is incorporated within black culture more notably the appearance of afro hairstyles. She graduated from Central St Martians University of the Arts in 2011 and went on to graduate from Thomas Valley University in which both institutions influenced her in making the series of collages and starting the project in the first place. Also with her artwork and creations Sharon includes the idea of oppression and how black people have been treated in the form of culture and in the beauty industry as many go unnoticed or do not get included at all which is what Walters strives to change in her workpieces and photographic collages.
Sharon has also delivered collage workshops for many trusts and charity organisations one of the more biggest ones being the National Trust. She was inspired to make the project after reading a book titled "seeing ourselves" by author Frances Borzello which is about women's self - portraits and overall identity which also contained information about gender politics. This is where the name for her project was motivated from and , also where the basis of her contents that are included in her pieces come from.
Sharon has been working on the "seeing yourself" project for as long as 2 years and constructs handmade collages as a way to be reflective and mindful of Western beauty standards and how this is incorporated within black culture more notably the appearance of afro hairstyles. She graduated from Central St Martians University of the Arts in 2011 and went on to graduate from Thomas Valley University in which both institutions influenced her in making the series of collages and starting the project in the first place. Also with her artwork and creations Sharon includes the idea of oppression and how black people have been treated in the form of culture and in the beauty industry as many go unnoticed or do not get included at all which is what Walters strives to change in her workpieces and photographic collages.
Sharon has also delivered collage workshops for many trusts and charity organisations one of the more biggest ones being the National Trust. She was inspired to make the project after reading a book titled "seeing ourselves" by author Frances Borzello which is about women's self - portraits and overall identity which also contained information about gender politics. This is where the name for her project was motivated from and , also where the basis of her contents that are included in her pieces come from.
EXAMPLES OF SHARON WALTER'S WORK
EVALUATION OF SHARON WALTER'S WORK
Upon reviewing and observing Sharon Walter's artwork and creations there is a clear and obvious pattern that distinguishes them from other collages made by other artists. Within Sharon's collages there is the massive theme of culture and expression that is expressed by the usage of cutting techniques and careful placement. All of the pieces include black women and majority of them depict the women with afro hairstyles this is because of the cultural element of the images and how that specific style of hair is extremely popular amongst black women as it's a part of their overall identity. There is also the crucial factor of gender politics as well due to the fact that all of her portraits and collages focus around women more so they do on men as women more mainly black women are not recognised enough in fashion magazines and magazines as a whole because on all of nearly every front cover is a white women/ white person so what Sharon's pieces entail are the concept of inclusive attributes towards the inclusion of black people on the front of magazines and to be more recognised and celebrated .
Another observation I made whilst scrolling through Walter's collages is that high amounts of detail have been composed to tell a story about the main image in question and also by the use of shapes and proportions to fit perfectly on the face and other areas of the body. The usage of accurate placement is also a vital detail to her creations is because in all of the workpieces there are clear and obvious attentions to detail that show off a deeper meaning to the image itself and installs a feeling of curiosity into why those sections are in that directed spot and no where else. Finally the cooperation of colour and designs also suggest a more deeper meaning to the collage as it is used a lot on the facial region , entailing and conveying the fact that the idea of culture plays a huge role in Walter's photographs.
Another observation I made whilst scrolling through Walter's collages is that high amounts of detail have been composed to tell a story about the main image in question and also by the use of shapes and proportions to fit perfectly on the face and other areas of the body. The usage of accurate placement is also a vital detail to her creations is because in all of the workpieces there are clear and obvious attentions to detail that show off a deeper meaning to the image itself and installs a feeling of curiosity into why those sections are in that directed spot and no where else. Finally the cooperation of colour and designs also suggest a more deeper meaning to the collage as it is used a lot on the facial region , entailing and conveying the fact that the idea of culture plays a huge role in Walter's photographs.
KENSUKE KOIKE RESEARCH (HOMEWORK)
Kensuke is a surrealist artist that creates creative collages with the intent of not only image making , but also introducing and enforcing a entirely new meaning/outlook on archive found photography. He was born in Japan in 1980 and now resides in Italy where he still carries out his workpieces and photography which influence current photographers and artists in today's generation. The way Kensuke creates his collages is by buying already captured old photographs from numerous different fleamarkets and brings them back to his working studio where he incorporates the readymade concept to design and create his own representation of the original photograph/photographs. With each different picture Kensuke designs his collages in such a vintage and unique and uses this aspect to highlight the revelations directed around culture and the overall truth when it comes to image making. Koike describes image making/processing as having profound results and believes in no restrictions when it comes to photography and art and embraces all the challenges that other artists might face. Another feature that Kensuke includes with all of his collages and workpieces is the concept of recomposing and reimaging a picture and playing around with it until it becomes a whole completely different piece , this is accomplished by Koike recycling a existing object and representing it so the previous interpretation is lost and the newly created image is full of a collection of various interpretations.
Kensuke also specialises in video making and crafting sculptures by cutting out sections of old pictures/photographs and uses them to piece together a completely non - identical workpiece that is open to many interpretations but the main focus is always about retelling the idea about archive photography and the various forms that it can take. The main talent behind Koike's pieces is that they are uncategorizable and the fact that they are simply just a readymade version of a already captured photo that was edited by Koike himself. The many techniques that Kensuke used such as disassembling and reassembling also contributed to his overall selection of skills that he then utilized in his own personal hand made collages which are all connected with the same common theme which is displaying archive found photography in newly made ways. Koike achieves this perfectly well by using everyday objects and items that are limited and changes them so that they hold more importance than they did previously before being added into his collages. This is then used by Koike to show a important observation of reality and the way in which found photography is perceived and taken into consideration.
Finally Kensuke delivers and makes these particular themed collages because , it not only intrigues most viewers and influences other photographers/artists but most crucially it bestows a second life and identity upon the numerous anonymous figures that appear in the original photographs he uses which furthermore gives Koike's pieces more creative validation and a deeper meaning that can be discussed and also include a whole range of opinions and debates that may follow with the workpieces.
Kensuke also specialises in video making and crafting sculptures by cutting out sections of old pictures/photographs and uses them to piece together a completely non - identical workpiece that is open to many interpretations but the main focus is always about retelling the idea about archive photography and the various forms that it can take. The main talent behind Koike's pieces is that they are uncategorizable and the fact that they are simply just a readymade version of a already captured photo that was edited by Koike himself. The many techniques that Kensuke used such as disassembling and reassembling also contributed to his overall selection of skills that he then utilized in his own personal hand made collages which are all connected with the same common theme which is displaying archive found photography in newly made ways. Koike achieves this perfectly well by using everyday objects and items that are limited and changes them so that they hold more importance than they did previously before being added into his collages. This is then used by Koike to show a important observation of reality and the way in which found photography is perceived and taken into consideration.
Finally Kensuke delivers and makes these particular themed collages because , it not only intrigues most viewers and influences other photographers/artists but most crucially it bestows a second life and identity upon the numerous anonymous figures that appear in the original photographs he uses which furthermore gives Koike's pieces more creative validation and a deeper meaning that can be discussed and also include a whole range of opinions and debates that may follow with the workpieces.
EXAMPLES OF KENSUKE KOIKE'S WORK
EVALUATION OF KENSUKE KOIKE'S WORK
Upon looking at Kensuke's work and collages a common and creative pattern is obvious throughout all the images that Koike has made in total. The pattern is that all photographs have been disassembled in some way or another , and then have been cut up and placed in completely spots than they were beforehand which is a talented way of using placement to convey a certain meaning and backstory. This is used to project the concept of self identity and the broader idea of archive found photography as all images presented have all been captured in not only black and white but also with a further and more deeper meaning than the picture had before Kensuke reassembled and deconstructed it. Also with all the collages there is a major element that shines through the images and that is that there is no clear focus with the pictures as parts of their faces and body parts have been disrupted and edited in a fashion that makes them look more disfigured in terms of body parts being moved around in different positions and in turn being swapped around to convey a sense of terror or that of a horrifying and unsettling nature. Another feature that is added into Kensuke's workpieces is that of shapes and layout where as you can see presented in his images is that crosses and parts of a face are used to create a pie chart like circle , all these factors combined showcase a sense of express and personal identity which can be whatever you want it to be which is why Kensuke has conveyed the people present in a particular fashion so that the main concept of beauty and personal image is not lost within his works.
Another massive observation that I can take from Kensuke Koike's collages is that they all feature photography concepts and detailed techniques such as deconstructing , reconstructing , displacement and replacement along with many more all of these within conjunction with one another portray and showcase Kensuke's thought process when he was making these collages and how these techniques influenced him to include those skills and attributes into his own work. This can be most commonly seen through Koike's creations that depict the individuals faces and overall appearance which is heavily reconstructed on by turning a normal ordinary face to one built up by triangles , spheres and many other shapes that have been spread out carefully and with extreme focus and concentration which further shows Kensuke's determination/ consideration in his personal collages. All of these features and skills combined create a bigger picture in terms of how photography is expressed more specifically archive found footage that Koike collects in his spare time from many stores and fleamarkets to be later used in his crafted collages.
In conclusion Kensuke Koike uses not only distinctive techniques to create a whole new sense of photography when it comes to the idea of expressionism and expression as a whole , but also his continued passion to construct collages and anything that falls under the same umbrella of photography and art in general in to partake in constructing fascinating and also unnerving workpieces to identify the importance of self identity and also the culture behind it.
Another massive observation that I can take from Kensuke Koike's collages is that they all feature photography concepts and detailed techniques such as deconstructing , reconstructing , displacement and replacement along with many more all of these within conjunction with one another portray and showcase Kensuke's thought process when he was making these collages and how these techniques influenced him to include those skills and attributes into his own work. This can be most commonly seen through Koike's creations that depict the individuals faces and overall appearance which is heavily reconstructed on by turning a normal ordinary face to one built up by triangles , spheres and many other shapes that have been spread out carefully and with extreme focus and concentration which further shows Kensuke's determination/ consideration in his personal collages. All of these features and skills combined create a bigger picture in terms of how photography is expressed more specifically archive found footage that Koike collects in his spare time from many stores and fleamarkets to be later used in his crafted collages.
In conclusion Kensuke Koike uses not only distinctive techniques to create a whole new sense of photography when it comes to the idea of expressionism and expression as a whole , but also his continued passion to construct collages and anything that falls under the same umbrella of photography and art in general in to partake in constructing fascinating and also unnerving workpieces to identify the importance of self identity and also the culture behind it.
EXPERIMENTATION TASK AND ADAPTING AN IMAGE (HOMEWORK)
EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTATION
I picked Johannes Vermmer's "Girl with a pearl earing" because in my personal opinion I found it to be the most interesting and eye catching one out of the collection I could pick from because their are many artistic and amazing features that this picture has more notably being direct address as it feels like the girl in the photograph is looking straight at me and into my soul which evokes a massive sense of realness and like the painting is living reality. I also chose this photograph in particular because there is many aspects of the image that I can change and alter differently to create a completely different readymade picture compared to the original. When observing carefully and closely at the image I decided on the multiple changes I would inflict which were the face of the women , the foreground of the picture and also the background as I wanted to be more creative and unique with my approach which is why I looked very closely and decided what I would change and how detailed the changes were going to be. When altering the image I used a wide selection of tools and techniques that assisted me in achieving these changes they were inflicted in separate sections. I began by changing the face of the women by adding in facial hair such as a moustache and a beard which was a inspiration and reference to Marcel Duchamp who did the same feature to the Mona Lisa which is why I incorporated the same concept into my own interpretation and experimentation of "Girl with a pearl earing". Secondly I added numerous objects in front of the the image more specifically the women's eyes to see how the picture would then look , I tried this with a penny coin and my year 11 badge and both turned out perfectly as the proportion was not only altered but so was the women herself which caused the image to look more out of the ordinary and spectacular in my personal opinion.
Upon reviewing the picture for a second time this time with my own personal changes and adaptations it looks more fascinating and almost abstract compared to how it was before my immediate improvements. The photograph itself now looks less bland and cliché than it did before which is why I used the materials I had with me because even though they are random objects they still enforced a whole new perspective of the women and how she is being presented. When viewing my adaptation of the picture I can hardly see any of the original elements that it had before as the objects that I placed in front of her eyes and face completely obscure her own eyes and other facial features which was my intended goal after all. However the background and clothes of the women can still be visible in their original format which is something I need to improve on in the foreseeable future.
Finally if I could go back and further adapt my adaptation of the image I would change more elements such as her clothes and background that the picture is positioned behind , I would also change the size and proportion of the women's head shape as that would work for a more creative and thrilling design which is what I personally want the photograph to be turned into.
Upon reviewing the picture for a second time this time with my own personal changes and adaptations it looks more fascinating and almost abstract compared to how it was before my immediate improvements. The photograph itself now looks less bland and cliché than it did before which is why I used the materials I had with me because even though they are random objects they still enforced a whole new perspective of the women and how she is being presented. When viewing my adaptation of the picture I can hardly see any of the original elements that it had before as the objects that I placed in front of her eyes and face completely obscure her own eyes and other facial features which was my intended goal after all. However the background and clothes of the women can still be visible in their original format which is something I need to improve on in the foreseeable future.
Finally if I could go back and further adapt my adaptation of the image I would change more elements such as her clothes and background that the picture is positioned behind , I would also change the size and proportion of the women's head shape as that would work for a more creative and thrilling design which is what I personally want the photograph to be turned into.
SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISION
TWO ARTISTS RESEARCH (HOMEWORK)
AARON TURNER RESEARCH
Aaron Turner is a photographer and educator who was born in 1990 and uses his photography to tell and pursue the stories of people of colour whilst also using the view camera to create still life studies on the topics that consist of race and history. In 2014 Aaron founded a curatorial project labelled the photographers of colour which comprised of historical and contemporary work made by artists and photographers who were of colour to submit and share their artwork and photography related to the topic/theme. His work consists of finding old photographs that depict people of colour and brings them to life with the use of light- work , abstraction and blackness all composed into one format to give the lifeless photography life and creates/tells a story in the process of doing so. Aaron has also been developing and introducing the center for photographers of colour within the school of art in the university of Arkansas which Turner is educating and teaching students and other people how he brings people of colour's stories to life and for the world to see what the person in the photograph was like and what their story is about.
Aaron's work and dedication is mainly focused on retelling the stories of black people and other individuals of colour and does this by using and working with what is in front of him those being photographs and pictures that have already been captured and taken and elaborates on them using abstract concepts and connecting pictures that are related to the original together to construct one massive collage full of lively photos and images.Through the use of Turner's workpieces he has been able to retell stories in a creative and personal way to a much larger audience that is widespread which contributed to him being awarded his M.A. from Ohio university and a M.F.A from Mason Gross School of Arts. Aaron uses his work and collection of photographs to process and understand place , identity , abstraction and also aggregation all combined into one to create and design colleges dedicated to bringing the stories of people of colour to life.
Aaron's work and dedication is mainly focused on retelling the stories of black people and other individuals of colour and does this by using and working with what is in front of him those being photographs and pictures that have already been captured and taken and elaborates on them using abstract concepts and connecting pictures that are related to the original together to construct one massive collage full of lively photos and images.Through the use of Turner's workpieces he has been able to retell stories in a creative and personal way to a much larger audience that is widespread which contributed to him being awarded his M.A. from Ohio university and a M.F.A from Mason Gross School of Arts. Aaron uses his work and collection of photographs to process and understand place , identity , abstraction and also aggregation all combined into one to create and design colleges dedicated to bringing the stories of people of colour to life.
EXAMPLES OF AARON TURNER'S WORK
EVALUATION OF AARON TURNER'S WORK
Upon observing and looking at Aaron turner's workpieces and collages I have noticed that he uses and incorporates abstract themes and techniques to convey and retell the stories of people of colour and to construct his personal collages. Turner uses light and shapes heavily a lot in to his advantage to give the images he includes more life to them because black and white images work effectively well underneath huge amounts of light which in turn creates a wide range of shapes. Aaron also cuts out samples and sections out of other images to place onto other images so that a chain of old photographs is presented and created afterwards which is followed up with abstract features that full under the whole concept of abstraction because there is no main focus because there are so many photographs to keep up with making it hard to grasp/identify where it all started and where it ends as a collage. Also with Aaron Turner's work there is a massive element and usage of light to construct and aid Turner's collages because the light reflects off the photographs causing shadows to appear behind the workpieces and also gives more of a ancient/olden day aesthetic to it in general. Turner includes this in his collages because it gives off a certain theme and tone that he wants to project and showcase off in regards to people of colour and their stories that they have to tell.
Another feature of Aaron Turner's collages that I picked up on and discovered is the fact that he has incorporated both famous and not so known people of colour in his pieces and has positioned them next to each other to showcase that you don't need to be famous to tell and share your story. This is implied and seen because in some of Turner's ow personal photographs you can clearly see pictures of lesser known people of colour and also highly known people of colour such as Martin Luther King Jr for example the leader of the civil rights movement in America back in 1955 all and some years of the 1960s until he was unjustly and tragically assassinated in 1968. As I observed more thoroughly into Turner's collages I came to the conclusion that he had used amazing examples of symbolism in his pieces for example including Martin Luther King Jr amongst lesser known people of colour which can project a sense of hope and courage because one of Martin Luther King Jr's most famous of speeches was called "I have a dream" which shows that Aaron Turner has purposely and deliberately placed these photographs around the main photograph that is Martin Luther King Jr and has chained them together to present the fact that they are all connected in some way or another and thus presenting the theme of symbolism and the use of symbolic imagery.
Finally in conclusion after evaluating and observing Aaron Turner's workpieces in detail and in depth I personally can conclude that Turner uses other creative and obscure techniques and features to project and present his personal collages/workpieces from the use of light and different shapes to the usage of cracks and famous people of colour to layout and provide a platform for all people of colour to speak from which makes Turner's work unique and not so easily recognisable.
Another feature of Aaron Turner's collages that I picked up on and discovered is the fact that he has incorporated both famous and not so known people of colour in his pieces and has positioned them next to each other to showcase that you don't need to be famous to tell and share your story. This is implied and seen because in some of Turner's ow personal photographs you can clearly see pictures of lesser known people of colour and also highly known people of colour such as Martin Luther King Jr for example the leader of the civil rights movement in America back in 1955 all and some years of the 1960s until he was unjustly and tragically assassinated in 1968. As I observed more thoroughly into Turner's collages I came to the conclusion that he had used amazing examples of symbolism in his pieces for example including Martin Luther King Jr amongst lesser known people of colour which can project a sense of hope and courage because one of Martin Luther King Jr's most famous of speeches was called "I have a dream" which shows that Aaron Turner has purposely and deliberately placed these photographs around the main photograph that is Martin Luther King Jr and has chained them together to present the fact that they are all connected in some way or another and thus presenting the theme of symbolism and the use of symbolic imagery.
Finally in conclusion after evaluating and observing Aaron Turner's workpieces in detail and in depth I personally can conclude that Turner uses other creative and obscure techniques and features to project and present his personal collages/workpieces from the use of light and different shapes to the usage of cracks and famous people of colour to layout and provide a platform for all people of colour to speak from which makes Turner's work unique and not so easily recognisable.
23.11.20 MAKING DAY PHOTOGRAPHS
EVALUATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS
On making day we were instructed to create our own personal collages/work pieces imitating the two artists we had picked from our homework task before the making day lesson commenced we also could pick Matt Lipps who's work we are recreating in this topic that is about Make do and Mend. We had to construct a total of 2 pieces by the end of the making day which lasted the whole school day (6 hours to be exact) and we could use any of the books and magazines provided to gather and collect materials to use in my personal collages/workpieces. I started out by flicking through numerous magazines to find the perfect set of images for my 3D piece of work as I scrolled through multiple books and magazine issues I eventually came across a selection of photographs that I wanted to cut out and include in my 3D collage. The pictures that I found were that of a couple like duo of a man and women looking directly into the magazine which was pure direct address so I decided to carefully and methodically cut out the images I did this to make sure there was no hanging pieces of white paper dangling off the photograph because it would look disorganised and not neatly cut out. I used the scissors to gently and precisely carve around the two images making sure I was completely focused whilst doing so to avoid cutting myself and damaging the pictures in the process.
Secondly , once I finished cutting out and trimming all the remaining white pieces of paper that were hanging from the images I then looked for a few more pictures to lacerate out of the collection of magazines we were provided with as the whole concept is to use the materials and items we already have to manufacture and create our own personal collages. Upon close observation and searching through various pictures I came across two more photographs that caught my eye in terms of photos I wanted to use for my 3D collage. The two photos were that of a tall , towering man and a small sized man holding a bright vibrant handbag that was wrapped around his arm. Then I carefully and methodically cut out both photos/images from the books I had picked them out of , I used both scissors and a silver scalpel to remove any hanging white pieces of paper that were leaning over the edges of the two images/photos. After successfully removing and collecting the two photographs I needed I then got to work by placing them on black card to which I then cut around again so I could get a black outline behind the images which was then followed up by cutting out some white card to make equally sized triangles that I then used for bases so that my selected images could stand up instead of constantly falling down.
Finally , as I had all the images I needed to create my 3D collage I then placed every single photo I had collected individually so that I could use it for further proof and evidence on how I created my collage in a step by step fashion which is very crucial for the documentation of my workpiece and for my overall total grade as it will be marked as you can see above are all the images I had taken out of numerous photography/art books which I used and included in my 3D collage workpiece.
Secondly , once I finished cutting out and trimming all the remaining white pieces of paper that were hanging from the images I then looked for a few more pictures to lacerate out of the collection of magazines we were provided with as the whole concept is to use the materials and items we already have to manufacture and create our own personal collages. Upon close observation and searching through various pictures I came across two more photographs that caught my eye in terms of photos I wanted to use for my 3D collage. The two photos were that of a tall , towering man and a small sized man holding a bright vibrant handbag that was wrapped around his arm. Then I carefully and methodically cut out both photos/images from the books I had picked them out of , I used both scissors and a silver scalpel to remove any hanging white pieces of paper that were leaning over the edges of the two images/photos. After successfully removing and collecting the two photographs I needed I then got to work by placing them on black card to which I then cut around again so I could get a black outline behind the images which was then followed up by cutting out some white card to make equally sized triangles that I then used for bases so that my selected images could stand up instead of constantly falling down.
Finally , as I had all the images I needed to create my 3D collage I then placed every single photo I had collected individually so that I could use it for further proof and evidence on how I created my collage in a step by step fashion which is very crucial for the documentation of my workpiece and for my overall total grade as it will be marked as you can see above are all the images I had taken out of numerous photography/art books which I used and included in my 3D collage workpiece.
FINAL 3D COLLAGE PIECE IMAGES
EVALUATION OF FINAL PIECE
Presented here is my final piece of my 3D collage that we were instructed to do by adding all the images we had cut out and collected and then place them behind a coloured piece of card of my own choice , to which I personally picked the black card because it worked effectively well with my cut outs and overall 3D collage but also extremely well when shinned by a source of light which in this case was very bright and had a effective level of illumination to it. Before this though I had to firstly , set up the background in which my workpiece would go behind and how this would work the best in regards to position , lighting and the numerous different angles that the collage would be taken from. I achieved this by gathering some nearby masking tap and using it to mask and tape up the edges of the black care so that it would steadily stay up and not let loose and fall down onto my 3D collage. After I had completed that I then began to set up my images and my own personally selected background behind the black piece of card as well which assisted me and helped me get all of the pieces in front of the card ready to be captured by my camera that I collected from the classroom.
Secondly , I then got out the camera and began to take multiple photographs of my workpiece that was now neatly positioned up against the black card. Then I moved around my pieces to create different combinations of the same collage so that it does not all look the same and identical which is very crucial in this project because everything has to be different and more out of the box given the limited resources and materials we have in the lesson and also outside of school as well. I also achieved this by personally moving each image around in different locations and also placing them in front of each other which makes the images behind that one image hidden and not being able to be seen at all. The last thing I did was position in a specific way to cover up the triangles that I had used to make them stand up (bases) and I also then connected the classroom lights we had to capture my 3D collage in a dark setting rather then just a simple bright setting I wanted to have both to go on from as evidence for my workpiece. This was accomplished when I turned off the classroom light (with permission from the students and teachers) to make everything completely dark to which I then turned on the light that was set up to the table and I used it to my creative advantage by using it as a base and began taking my collection of photographs with the classroom camera.
Lastly , I finished up my last remaining captured photographs of my 3D collage and then packed up all my images and materials and took them all back to my desk in which I carefully put them back into my photography folder that had all my work inside of it. After I had completed doing that I then turned on back the classroom light so it was restored back to not being dark so the other students could work on their own workpieces and personal 3D collages to which I also collected a class computer to then update my website whilst I waited for the lesson to finish and I furthermore also began to add my photographs to my website as well at the same time.
Secondly , I then got out the camera and began to take multiple photographs of my workpiece that was now neatly positioned up against the black card. Then I moved around my pieces to create different combinations of the same collage so that it does not all look the same and identical which is very crucial in this project because everything has to be different and more out of the box given the limited resources and materials we have in the lesson and also outside of school as well. I also achieved this by personally moving each image around in different locations and also placing them in front of each other which makes the images behind that one image hidden and not being able to be seen at all. The last thing I did was position in a specific way to cover up the triangles that I had used to make them stand up (bases) and I also then connected the classroom lights we had to capture my 3D collage in a dark setting rather then just a simple bright setting I wanted to have both to go on from as evidence for my workpiece. This was accomplished when I turned off the classroom light (with permission from the students and teachers) to make everything completely dark to which I then turned on the light that was set up to the table and I used it to my creative advantage by using it as a base and began taking my collection of photographs with the classroom camera.
Lastly , I finished up my last remaining captured photographs of my 3D collage and then packed up all my images and materials and took them all back to my desk in which I carefully put them back into my photography folder that had all my work inside of it. After I had completed doing that I then turned on back the classroom light so it was restored back to not being dark so the other students could work on their own workpieces and personal 3D collages to which I also collected a class computer to then update my website whilst I waited for the lesson to finish and I furthermore also began to add my photographs to my website as well at the same time.
IMAGE OF MY FINAL PIECE
BEHIND BARS
INTRODUCTION
This half-term we will be looking at and exploring the idea of creative constraints by looking at and researching photography in prison and the atmosphere and people who spend their day to day lives in them. Artists and photographers are sometimes invited into prisons to set up workshops with prisoners/inmates to get a clear and advanced understanding view of the conditions that prisons provide and how the inmates inside of them live their lives behind the black iron bars and the cold empty cells in which they sleep , eat , read and live. During this new sub project we will be studying and researching numerous different artists and photographers to get a scoped perspective on what prisoners have to face inside of prisons and the constraints that are imposed onto them which limits the freedom they once had which goes hand in hand with our current main project that is Make Do And Mend that is all about creating workpieces and anything creative with limited materials and resources around us which inmates have to face inside of prisons.
QUESTIONS
WHY MIGHT PRISON AUTHORITIES WANT INMATES TO HAVE ACCESS TO ARTS WORKSHOPS (LIKE PHOTOGRAPHY?)
Prison authorities will want to have inmates have access to Arts workshops such as photography because it distracts inmates from thinking violent thoughts and feelings that they may be experiencing from being locked up for a long period of time or because of a rivalry between another inmate/group of inmates. The Arts workshops also give the prisoners a sense of peacefulness and being able to let everything go and to forget about the crimes they have committed in a sense of humidity that they once had before they turned to the life of crime. Additionally prison authorities/staff will want to have prisoners have access to a selection of arts workshops because it will assist in changing their previous mood and make them more socially and creatively active around the prison and in general , which in turn will benefit both the inmates and the prison officials/ authority figures because it will reduce the amount of fights and skirmishes that regularly brew up in the prison itself as the inmates will be too occupied on the different forms of artistic activities that the workshops provide and have to offer. Finally prison authorities might allow/want prisoners and inmates the opportunity to attend art workshops because it may act as a sense of rehabilitation and convert them back into daily citizens who can get used to daily life again outside of prison which will encourage them to think creatively instead of turning back to the life of crime.
WHAT MIGHT BE THE BENEFITS TO PRISONERS OF MAKING AND THINKING ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHS?
The benefits of prisoners of making and thinking about photographs are that they can focus all their time and attention on creating photographs instead of thinking about something negative/detrimental such as suicide, planning to break out of the prison , plotting for revenge etc. Another beneficial aspect of prisoners and inmates thinking about photography is that it makes them think about other things related to photography which is useful and vital for their overall mental health and personality that can be damaged and on the edge due to the violent and traumatising effects that prison can have on the people who are inhabiting/resigning in these prisons. Another benefit that prisoners can have as a result of making and thinking about photography is that they can have the ability to pursue different pathways related to all the skills they learned from the art workshops to then look for professional high paying jobs that require knowledgeable skills and attributes. Additionally prisoners will be able to express themselves more whilst participating in these photography/art workshops because with the use of disposable cameras they will be able to capture their everyday life in the prison and the confinements they have to live with in the process.
WHAT MIGHT BE THE CHALLANGES FOR THE WORKSHOP LEADERS?
In terms of the dangers the workshop leaders might have to face is the level of security around a specific inmate when proceeding with the photography/arts workshops. This is a danger to the workshop leaders because any of the more dangerous and violent inmates could attack the workshop leaders without the supervision from guards or prison staff which is a extreme danger to the workshop leaders overall safety and life. Another challenge that the workshop leaders will have to face when working with inmates and prisoners is the protentional failure of the equipment to actually work such as a camera fault or a low battery this can be a challenge because it means the workshop will be halted as a result meaning that the inmates could become rowdy and uncooperative due to the fact of the workshop being postponed or in other terms actually being cancelled full stop. Finally the last challenge that photography/arts workshop leaders have to face and be prepared for when working with inmates and prisoners is that , they need to be vigilant at all times whilst organizing the workshop because anything could happen in the prison at anytime such as brutal fight or a heated argument that could end up into a dangerous and deadly altercation which is a massive challenge to workshop leaders trying to calm down and distract the inmates.
PRISON PHOTOGRAPHY
WHY DOES THE PHOTOGRAPHER CHOOSE TO WORK WITH TEENAGE PRISONERS?
Klavdji Sluban chooses to work with teenage prisoners because he personally believes that they are more easy to convert more so much than older inmates because they have to still got a lot to learn as they are still growing up in the world. Also Klavdji expresses that he chooses and prefers to work with teenagers/adolescent prisoners because they are less dangerous and unpredictable compared to older adult inmates/prisoners which means that Klavdji can be safe at heart knowing he won't be attacked or feel threatened at any point of the workshop. Additionally Klavdji chooses to work with teenage and adolescent prisoners because he can easily influence them to pick up a camera and to start expressing themselves and also the prison as well on disposable cameras which the teenage inmates are familiar to because they have been around many devices before such as mobile phones and this further adds the simplicity for Klavdji when working with these teenage inmates/prisoners.
WHAT DOES THE PHOTOGRAPHER "EXCHANGE" WITH HIS PRISONER STUDENTS?
The feeling that Klavdji Sluban exchanges with his prisoner students is a strong sense of humanity and humidity because he is conversing and teaching the teenage prisoners the ways of a camera and how to express themselves using the cameras in terms of self expression and the surroundings that make up the prison they are currently inhabiting. Furthermore , Klavdji exchanges a positive outlook and mindset onto his prisoner students because of the positive energy the teenage inmates/prisoners will have a more brighter and positive outlook on the future outside of prison and in the real world once they have finished their complete sentence and how they provide for themselves and their families as soon as they are let free. Additionally Klavdji exchanges a sensation of humanity with the teenage prisoners in the sense that they are not alone and are not just forgotten about Klavdji purposely and intentionally carries this out because it reassures the prisoners that everything is going to be okay and the future is not bleak and there is a brighter way of life which as a result heavily affects the adolescent prisoners in a good and better way making the connection between both Klavdji Sluban and his prisoner students even closer and more positive.
WHAT KIND OF CAMERA DO THE INMATES USE TO CREATE THEIR PICTURES?
The cameras that the teenage prisoners/inmates use are disposable cameras which can only take one single picture then have no more usage after a singular picture has been captured. The adolescent inmates use these cameras because it gives them the building foundations/steps to go out and get a more experienced and more powerful camera device to take pictures/photographs with once they get out of prison and start up their life socially again. They also work and use disposable cameras because it's easier to capture themselves and the prison surroundings much more effectively and efficiently compared to using a highly definition camera that has every opportunity of accidently breaking into pieces which in turn would cost a lot of money to repair and replace the broken equipment in this case being the cameras so Klavdji instead uses the more simple way and provides the teenage prisoners with disposable cameras so that , they can capture the picture they want to take then once they are done easily and quickly extract it out of the camera.
WHY DOES HE THINK THAT PHOTOGRAPHING "NOTHING" IS EXCITING/INTERESTING?
Klavdji Sluban believes that taking a picture of "nothing" is exciting/interesting because it can be acted upon and made into something which can be highly acted upon even more with what they have been not used to feeling. Futhermore , Klavdji thinks that taking a photography of "nothing" is exciting/interesting because it can speak volumes creatively wise and can influence the teenage prisoners to pursue the field of photography once they are set free and released out of prison and back into the real world socially wise. Secondly , taking a picture of "nothing" can also distract the adolescent inmates/prisoners from the stressful and traumatising section of the prison and the overall prison in general can heavily impact the teenage prisoners mindsets and mental health that inhabit and live inside of the prison on a daily basis. Finally , Klavdji Sluban believes that taking a picture of "nothing" is exciting/interesting because it makes the teenage inmates/prisoners think more outside the box in terms of photography and it influences them on how they could expand on that in the future.
HOW DO THE STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THESE WORKSHOPS?
The arts and photography can be very beneficial to the adolescences/teenagers because it can highly improve and strengthen their mental health and overall mood. Furthermore , they can be very beneficial also because it can give them open doors for when they leave prison and can take the knowledge they learned from the arts and photography workshops and use that same knowledge to apply and work for jobs/professions that require creative skills and thinking outside the box or their own personal comfort zone. Lastly , this can also be extremely beneficial for teenage prisoners because by attending the workshops and learning new abilities and skills it can make them grow both mentality and physically as a person and will prevent them going back to a life of crime which can in turn become a much happier induvial and member of society.
ACTIVITY 1/2 GUESS THE GENRE AND MATCH THE GENRE
ACTIVITY 3: GENRE PHOTOGRAPHY TREASURE HUNT
Presented above are my 20 photographs that I was asked to capture in order for activity 3 which was the treasure hunt that involved taking a selection of strange and out of the ordinary pictures which were related to the original task/activity that was given out. When approaching this activity I carefully and precisely captured each individual photograph whilst being aware of the set time limit that I had to complete the task in. Firstly , I got my personal camera device and worked off the list of the 20 objects that I had to document off from. I began by using my house to my own creative advantage whilst also using the help from my mum to pull off some of the more cryptic and complex pictures such as the back of the head and the glass of water fizzling inside the glass. Secondly, I went outside into my garden and the surroundings that were around my house to take photographs of the plants and tasks that required me to explore more in depth and more outside my own personal comfort zone.
When I had finished collecting all the images I needed for the activity noted I then extracted them all off of my camera and onto my computer in which all of the 20 images were neatly placed into a 5 space grid which is located above. During this whole activity I was completely and utterly focused on what was expected from me and how it would benefit me in the long run the entire experience was breathtaking and really expanded my knowledge further on the project we are currently making progress on and my own personal idea of photography in general mainly more detailed imagery.
When I had finished collecting all the images I needed for the activity noted I then extracted them all off of my camera and onto my computer in which all of the 20 images were neatly placed into a 5 space grid which is located above. During this whole activity I was completely and utterly focused on what was expected from me and how it would benefit me in the long run the entire experience was breathtaking and really expanded my knowledge further on the project we are currently making progress on and my own personal idea of photography in general mainly more detailed imagery.
EXPERIMENTING WITH A "FOUND" PHOTOGRAPH
In this lesson I was instructed to follow a set out list that was constructed of tasks I had to abide by and carry out properly. Firstly , I looked through the collection of photographs that were spaced out on the classroom table which was full of creative and rather peculiar images that I could personally choose from. After some heavy consideration and a careful thought process I settled on picking the photograph that depicted just a singular house with a tree post like object positioned in the centre middle that was located in a neighbourhood like setting. Upon choosing this image I wanted to use I gathered a camera and instantly got to work on completing each task with perfect accuracy and concentration , this started with me taking a normal and single picture of the photograph in it's natural and original state so I could then document the change in appearance as I moved my way through each individual instruction. Secondly , I then pointed my finger at the image as asked to by the sheet of paper detailing the instructions on them which was then further followed up with me placing the same exact photograph in strange/unusual locations such as underneath a beacon of light , in another object , inside a book and finally inside a piece of clothing which for this I used my own hoodie and slid in the photograph precisely and so that it popped out in the open.
Thirdly , I carried out all the other tasks and objectives that I got on with directly straight away these included placing the photograph under obscure places which in this case I placed the photograph underneath the leg of my chair , zooming into a specific section of the image so that nothing else in the rest of the image would be located/seen at all. This was then followed up with a person hiding their face with the usage of the photograph itself then , I wrote a message that was pure random on the back of the image so that it matched with the photo in general. Additionally, I then proceeded with the rest of the objectives which consisted of folding the photograph into a paper airplane and then photographing where it landed on impact , to washing it in water to then finally tearing it into pieces and rearranging it back together.
In conclusion , the lesson went really well and I concentrated to the highest degree possible and got on with my work in a professional and well organised manner.
Thirdly , I carried out all the other tasks and objectives that I got on with directly straight away these included placing the photograph under obscure places which in this case I placed the photograph underneath the leg of my chair , zooming into a specific section of the image so that nothing else in the rest of the image would be located/seen at all. This was then followed up with a person hiding their face with the usage of the photograph itself then , I wrote a message that was pure random on the back of the image so that it matched with the photo in general. Additionally, I then proceeded with the rest of the objectives which consisted of folding the photograph into a paper airplane and then photographing where it landed on impact , to washing it in water to then finally tearing it into pieces and rearranging it back together.
In conclusion , the lesson went really well and I concentrated to the highest degree possible and got on with my work in a professional and well organised manner.
PERSONAL PROJECT
SPIDER DIAGRAM OF IDEAS
For this year we are working on our own personal project that will continue through the Easter holidays and up to the end of our deadline which is when all the work gets marked and assessed by the examiners. Firstly , for this project I was handed out a spider diagram piece of paper which is located above which I was instructed to then plot down my own personal ideas down that i'm going to use for my project as it's entirely up to my own choice and decisions hence making the project personal to me and only me. When writing down my initial ideas on the spider diagram I listed and noted down the sections I was more familiar with and had more knowledge and experience in compared to other sections and separated them in terms of strengths and weaknesses. For example , the strengths that I jotted down where collages more specifically the abstract colleges those of which similar to Hannah Hoch and her colleges that depicted images formed from combining parts of other images together to construct a entirely new original piece. Another example of one of my strengths was making and constructing a book full of various different images inside of it's pages that would also include a combination between both abstraction and make do and mend themed contents which would be achieved with using limited resources and equipment which would the be stitched up afterwards.
In conclusion , I worked really effectively and creatively in the lesson as I put my head down and was hardworking at not only brainstorming my ideas and plans onto the mind map but also in working silently and improving on my craft as I jotted down as many ideas/concepts as I could which was half the lesson because I had a lot to write and note down due to the personal project being extremely important and vital.
In conclusion , I worked really effectively and creatively in the lesson as I put my head down and was hardworking at not only brainstorming my ideas and plans onto the mind map but also in working silently and improving on my craft as I jotted down as many ideas/concepts as I could which was half the lesson because I had a lot to write and note down due to the personal project being extremely important and vital.
Today I started with experimenting on my Still Life project that is part of my overall personal project for photography as a whole. During the time I had today I used it to my own personal advantage which consisted of me taking photographs of inanimate objects around the classroom whilst I did this I took the images both in colour and the when I had finished them I then went back and converted them into black and white images to further add to the fact and concept of Still Life to then add to my personal project as an entirety. Also , today I went around the classroom and picked out obscure and out of the ordinary objects to capture for my Still Life personal project that I have been
STILL LIFE IMAGES
In this double lesson I was instructed to experiment and play around with the wide range of inanimate objects that I had collected and burrowed from the Art department and also the Art storage room that had various objects inside for me to test and use with my whole theme of still life. Upon bringing back all of the materials and items I needed for my still life photoshoot I then
Final Outcome
These photographs include my usage of glass objects which consist of glass bottles , wine glasses , and numerous glass jars and other miscellaneous items that I placed in awkward and obscure placements to bring out the various amounts of shadows
I decided to concentrate on using various materials to create still life photographs. I used limited resources, giving myself three themes of glass and wood and metal which I I had available for my still life photoshoot. I decided to photograph the objects from various angles, as many as possible. Additionally I used many other classroom facilities to assist me in projecting out my images in the most professional manner possible to convey the illusion I was being paid to do the photoshoot. The objects that I used to my disposal to make my items and materials more of a high quality were different amounts of light that were emitted from the separate sources of lights that were scattered across the classroom. These came in handy and in my creative favour because the different light emissions made obscure shadows and silhouettes to display underneath my chosen items which maximised the overall effect and theme of my still life photoshoot being professional in nature.
Progressing on from this I decided to change the way I positioned myself when I took the photographs because beforehand I was taking these images from a stationary view , however upon capturing more photographs I started to move myself around in a flexible mannerism this included me taking pictures from the side , taking pictures from a single chair sitting down and facing forwards and also kneeling down and placing my camera straight up to the objects so that the table in which my materials were placed on was not seen during the whole time I was capturing photographs.
Progressing on from this I decided to change the way I positioned myself when I took the photographs because beforehand I was taking these images from a stationary view , however upon capturing more photographs I started to move myself around in a flexible mannerism this included me taking pictures from the side , taking pictures from a single chair sitting down and facing forwards and also kneeling down and placing my camera straight up to the objects so that the table in which my materials were placed on was not seen during the whole time I was capturing photographs.
Out of all the photographs I have taken these two really stand out the most to me in terms of the shadows , lighting and overall placement and positing which all combined together really bring out a make do and mend style piece along with some elements of abstraction as well included with it. So with all this being said i'm going to use these two images in particular and print them onto asertate and then bring them with me into the dark room inside the classroom and construct them into black and white similar to that of Jan Svoboda who uses black and white photo negatives to furthermore expand on the concept of still life in a creative way.
Presented above is the photo negatives of the two photographs I picked out as my favourites during the still life photoshoot that I did beforehand. I was inspired by Jan Svoboda in terms of the concept of photo negatives and making the pictures stand out much more better in a creative and innovative manner. Firstly , I printed the two images on a A4 pice of paper in black and white so that they could be expanded on much more easier inside the dark room and the process that had to be underdone to construct them both into a photo negative mannerism in the first place. Secondly , after both of my pictures were printed I need placed them inside of the asertate so that they could be then printed onto the background. Upon placing both my images into the printer and had finished astertating I then took them with me to go into the dark room and turn them into wonderful and clear photo negative versions of my original pictures that were on my camera.
Thirdly, I went into the dark room and carefully used the equipment necessary to construct my images into photo negative versions instead of the just plain old normal standard photographs. I performed this task by using the chemicals provided inside the dark room which allowed me to view the photographs from using the light required so I could then clearly view the photonegative versions. After I had carried out this part of the process I hanged up the pictures to then dry off and also previously soak them in running cold water so that all the chemicals that were present beforehand would be washed away. Finally , after that had finished drying off I unpegged them from the dark room I brought them back to my table to photograph, scan and then edit in the apple pictures application to remove any kind of borders or outside interferences.
In conclusion, I worked extremely well and remained hardworking and had my main focus on working on my overall final piece and making sure that my photo negatives were up and completed which as previously stated beforehand were inspired by photographer Jan Svoboda.
Thirdly, I went into the dark room and carefully used the equipment necessary to construct my images into photo negative versions instead of the just plain old normal standard photographs. I performed this task by using the chemicals provided inside the dark room which allowed me to view the photographs from using the light required so I could then clearly view the photonegative versions. After I had carried out this part of the process I hanged up the pictures to then dry off and also previously soak them in running cold water so that all the chemicals that were present beforehand would be washed away. Finally , after that had finished drying off I unpegged them from the dark room I brought them back to my table to photograph, scan and then edit in the apple pictures application to remove any kind of borders or outside interferences.
In conclusion, I worked extremely well and remained hardworking and had my main focus on working on my overall final piece and making sure that my photo negatives were up and completed which as previously stated beforehand were inspired by photographer Jan Svoboda.