Sunday, February 20, 2011

SOTH

Assignment 1:
Treasure Hunt

I put this image up because I was immediately drawn to it. I felt that the lighting was just right and the placement of the figure was perfect for what he was trying to say. The leading line of the blanket up to his movement of his arm and under his chin leads me into the main composition and keeps me attracted. The way it was cropped was fantastic. probably in post!


Assignment 2:
Short Story



I thought these images worked to tell a story because they depict this town in it's everyday settings. When I looked at them I felt as if I was standing there seeing these places as a normal townsperson would. I was also greatly drawn to the composition as color as a whole in the images.

Assignment 3:
Take a picture of a non-photographer, then have them photograph you


I was immediately drawn to this image for the fact that children took one. I've always been interested in how amazingly well some pictures children take, come out. I liked these two images placed next to each other because they both have the same kind of focus and lighting. I like the fall off around the woman's face next to the image of the 2 boys and the lighting shining in between them.

Assignment 4: 
Photo with words


I didn't like this assignment at all. I think it's because I like simplicity and I like the viewer to take the time to figure out what the image means to them rather than to take the time to describe it in a caption. I also didn't think they were tastefully done at all. I chose this image solely for the color and the fact that the caption wasn't hugely visible.









Sunday, February 6, 2011

WEEK 5: George Awde

I chose George because I liked his work the most out of all the other photographers listed. I thought his photographs conveyed a true sense of emotion and they really told a story about how he felt. I understood what he was trying to say about his hometown or where he is now.
George originally got his BFA in painting and then his masters as well. He photographs what he believes to be his home or where is has ended up residing now. He believes home is something grounded and stationary and is often something hard to find. He strives to show a search for individuality and stability as what you would call "home" in his photographs.


I love love love this photograph! The shadows splashed across the house and along the floor of the patio reaallllyy jump out to me. I feel really drawn back into the space where they are sitting and very welcoming. The color is also warm and homey in a way. I feel emotion between the two people too almost as if they're safe and content on the patio and warm in the comfort of each other and their own home.


This picture stood out to me for the subject of it. A lot of his other images seemed to be very race oriented and almost religious? in a way. I was drawn into this because I found it interesting that women were on one side and men were on the other. Were they not allowed to cross to the other side or associate with each other or was it just a decisive moment to convey the idea of that specific culture? I also LOVE that line across the street in relation to the telephone wires. beautiful.


I got emotional attachment to this image too because it feels so empty and alone. I would think this is the photographers town and he found it empty and barren. I would go so far as to say that maybe his emotions mirror this emptiness, when he is searching for a place to call home. The drab, almost monochrome color mirrors that as well and brings me to a dark and empty emotional place.





I just put this image up just cause I liked it :)