Kim Kardashian-2015
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Rembrandt-1630
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Both images have similar lips, however the person in the drawing looks worried whereas the person in the photo has a neutral expression. The posture is also interesting in the drawing the man looks slightly hunched, and in the photo she is relaxed.
Photoshop Selfies
Masked Selfies
For this work you had to create a "masked selfie" there were a limited amount of resources provided and you had to create an image where the face, or facial features were hidden or distorted. Overall the images turned out alright however i found that they seemed more messy and chaotic than abstract. The simpler one also seemed better because there was less going on and it had more in common with the examples provided.
Omar Victor Diop's costume Selfies
1: What characters does Victor Diop become in his selfies?
He becomes historical African figures from the past. 2: Why does he choose those characters? He does this to ensure they are not forgotten, and so that younger generations understand who they are and why they are important. |
3: why do you think he makes a connection between himself and the historical figures in his selfies?
Based on self-interests and connecting to cultures. He wants to re-visit the history and heritage of Africa and descendants. He started this when he discovered these forgotten people and developed his work through research and reading. He may also want to show that people who were not given the best conditions or opportunities can become successful or even famous such as some of the characters that he re-creates. During his education, he had never been taught about these famous people, so he never knew there were any. 4: What advice would he give to a young photographer? He says you shouldn't wait to start photography and you can start by using your phone camera, instead of waiting for a professional one. |
5: Who would you become in your selfies, and why?
For my person i am going to become David Bowie, I am not necessarily doing this because of personal interests, but because of how iconic and unique his style was. Also, because of his fame and key features it will be easy to re-create and for people to recognise who the person is.
For my person i am going to become David Bowie, I am not necessarily doing this because of personal interests, but because of how iconic and unique his style was. Also, because of his fame and key features it will be easy to re-create and for people to recognise who the person is.
Inge Morath and Saul Steinberg Masks
Inge Morath and Saul Steinberg are 2 artists that developed their own unique style of art, they create characters' faces on paper bags, and then take photos of staged scenes within those characters' lives.
1. For my person i am going to become David Bowie, I am not necessarily doing this because of personal interests, but because of how iconic and unique his style was. Also, because of his fame and key features it will be easy to re-create and for people to recognise who the person is.
2. I used a bag, and a sharpie, using pastels for colour. I then used a suit and a scarf for the outfit.
3. The photos looked good because they a blank backdrop, with good lighting and the photos had nothing to distract from the overall outfit/character.
4. The outfit was picked from a limited supply, props and elements of the outfit could be refined more.
5. His work is partly to inspire younger generations and tell the world about famous people who have been forgotten.
6. Yes, the mask carries on the idea of a masked selfie, and it makes it easier to re-create characters in a simple way.
7. You could argue both sides because, even though your character is the subject of the photo, your partner took the photo, and even though its your physical body you are playing a character that is not you. However you could also argue that any photo where you are the subject, taken by yourself, is a self-portrait.
2. I used a bag, and a sharpie, using pastels for colour. I then used a suit and a scarf for the outfit.
3. The photos looked good because they a blank backdrop, with good lighting and the photos had nothing to distract from the overall outfit/character.
4. The outfit was picked from a limited supply, props and elements of the outfit could be refined more.
5. His work is partly to inspire younger generations and tell the world about famous people who have been forgotten.
6. Yes, the mask carries on the idea of a masked selfie, and it makes it easier to re-create characters in a simple way.
7. You could argue both sides because, even though your character is the subject of the photo, your partner took the photo, and even though its your physical body you are playing a character that is not you. However you could also argue that any photo where you are the subject, taken by yourself, is a self-portrait.
Here are the stages of creation for the mask:
Here are my finished photos:
Here are the my partners photos:
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I learnt that sometimes when you take a photo it doesn't always have to be staged, and can be taken in the moment, by instinct.
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10 Photos Homework:
Take a photo in response to each of the questions
1. Who are you?
2.What did you look like as a child?
3. What is your main character trait?
4. What inspires you the most?
5. What do you never take a picture of?
6. What do you love about photography?
7. If you could be anything, what would you be?
8. What is the first thing you look at in the morning?
9. What is your favourite photo?
10. What is the purpose of life?
1. Who are you?
2.What did you look like as a child?
3. What is your main character trait?
4. What inspires you the most?
5. What do you never take a picture of?
6. What do you love about photography?
7. If you could be anything, what would you be?
8. What is the first thing you look at in the morning?
9. What is your favourite photo?
10. What is the purpose of life?
I missed out on 1 and 6 as i didn't know what to do
Mirror Selfies
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Research Task
How long have mirror selfies been a trend for?
The first mirror selfie was taken during the first decade of the 20th century, since then people have been finding new ways to make creative photos and there have been hundreds more mirror selfies throughout the 1900s.
Why might a photographer use a mirror to take a selfie?
Could be used to show a different perspective or to distort or disguise the photographer.
The first mirror selfie was taken during the first decade of the 20th century, since then people have been finding new ways to make creative photos and there have been hundreds more mirror selfies throughout the 1900s.
Why might a photographer use a mirror to take a selfie?
Could be used to show a different perspective or to distort or disguise the photographer.
Who was Vivian Maeir?
Vivian Maeir was an American artist who grew to be famous after her work was discovered. What are 3 adjectives you would use to describe the photo you have chosen? What is interesting about composition, shapes, and contrast in the photo? If you could ask Maeir 1 question what would it be? |
Selfie Instruction Collage
- Select the 6 images that you feel best represent you.
- Make a pile of these 6 pages on your desk.
- Take the top page and cut a hole in it (Note: it doesn't have to be perfect). Put both pieces at bottom of your pile.
- Take the (new) top page and tear it in half. Put both pieces at the bottom of your pile.
- Take the (new) top page and cut out a shape at random. Put both pieces at the bottom of your pile.
- Take the (new) top page and cut round an object. Put both pieces at the bottom of your pile.
- Take the (new) top page and tear a strip from the (top or bottom) edge. Put both pieces at the bottom of your pile.
- Take the (new) top page, and cut or tear it in whichever way you choose. Put the pieces at the bottom of your pile.
- Place the A3 sheet of cartridge paper in front of you (portrait or landscape format).
- Without altering them, arrange the pieces of paper from your pile on the A3 sheet to create a pleasing collage. Carefully photograph your first arrangement.
- Again, without altering them, repeat this process, re-arranging the various elements on the A3 sheet until you are happy with the results. Photograph carefully.
- You may now adapt the pieces in any way you like - cutting, tearing etc. Make a new collage, this time sticking them to the A3 sheet of cartridge paper.
- Photograph your finished collage carefully.
- On your Selfies page add the title Selfie Instruction Collage.
- Copy and paste this list of instructions.
- Add a Gallery and upload the images you have taken today of your collages.
- Write a brief evaluation (WWW/EBI) reflecting on what it was like to make a collage by following instructions and how you feel about the results.
- Answer the question: Is the collage a self-portrait?
- If you complete all of this, try experimenting with layering the collage using the single-colour function on the photocopier.
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My favourite trial collage was the first one, however, after we were allowed to change some of the images i preferred the final piece because it was slightly less linear and elements looked like they were more compatible and less forced together. I also like that it has a good contrast of large and small elements that work well together, meaning there are small detailed parts and larger parts that stand out.
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I didn't like it when the tears in the paper were visible because i preferred it when they were more smooth, and there wasn't excess white from the tear as well as the white background. I also would've chosen photos that were more vibrant because before the single-colour photocopy they were quite dark/neutral colours. Also I would've made the collage cover the whole A3 page as it looked slightly lopsided after the photocopy.
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Narrative Sequencing: Lee Freidlander's Shadow Selfies
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Effective storyline that shows a different, forced perspective that can interpret images differently to how they were taken
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The captions could be less basic and contain more details that would aid the photos in telling a story. The photos didn't take up that much space, they could have been more spread out and use more of the paper so there was less negative space.
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What is the role of the shadow in the sequences?
Aids the storytelling and inspires creative processes to interpret images and give them a name or structure.
How did adding words impact the images?
They give the story structure, whereas, without them the photos could be described differently.
What has narrative sequencing taught us about the nature of photography.
Any photo can be interpreted differently by different people and there are multiple responses that can be created if there are multiple images, meaning different combinations can result in stories with completely different meanings.
Aids the storytelling and inspires creative processes to interpret images and give them a name or structure.
How did adding words impact the images?
They give the story structure, whereas, without them the photos could be described differently.
What has narrative sequencing taught us about the nature of photography.
Any photo can be interpreted differently by different people and there are multiple responses that can be created if there are multiple images, meaning different combinations can result in stories with completely different meanings.
Portraits and Shadow Selfies
Portraits:
Shadow selfies:
Aperture Selfies
Almer Haser Selfies
This was my work inspired by Haser's photos, I cut out multiple rings increasing by 1cm each time, then rotated each one randomly to create a whirlpool or spinning effect.
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The design works quite well as it achieves the whirlpool effect, its a simple image with the face up close and a bold colour contrast which works well once the rings have been rotated.
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Because there was no precise way to measure/cut out the circles they are quite irregular and didn't fit neatly into the space cut out. This meant I had to stick another identical photo underneath to camouflage any areas where the whit paper would show through.
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Selfie Extended Writing Task
In Josephson’s photo: Chicago 1980, you can see multiple elements, such as vehicles, reflections, shadows, and human limbs. The key features would probably be the center car, the hand in the frame, and the photographer's shadow. This could be described as a shadow selfie because of the very prominent shadow, however, his arm holding the frame is also visible as if the photo is from Josephson's point of view meaning it could fit into more than one selfie category. In Woodman’s photo: Roma, you can see an image that is quite central and is creating a depth effect from the multiple rooms/doorways. There are four or five separate elements in the photo, including the doorway, the radiator, the two people, and the negative space made up of blank walls. Woodman’s photo would be considered a disguised self-portrait as no face or body is shown, just the hands. We can also see in both images that the light is probably coming from the left-hand side of the photo, in Josephson’s photo you can see the reflection off of the metal cars and the angle of the shadows, whereas in Woodman's photo we can see that the light is most likely coming from a window, letting light into the mysterious, run-down building from the left. Both photos are also in black and white meaning the shadows are extremely dark creating a sense of spookiness, although in Josephson's it is combatted by the blaring sun, so is not as effective. Outside the photo in Josephson's image would most likely be a long road/motorway with four or five lanes, and the photographer is most likely to be in a crowd of people waiting to cross. His photo is a lot more busy than Woodman’s, as outside the photo would probably be the rest of an abandoned or run down house, which is quite dark and gloomy.
In Josephson’s photo there are multiple frames, however they are harder to find and identify than in Woodman’s. The obvious one is the frame he is holding in his hand, although there are others such as the car wind screen, and the windows from the car in the background. The main frame in Josephson’s phot is outlining the hand of the man in his car, similarly to Woodman’s. In Woodman's photo there are three major frames within the photo: the outer door frame, the inner door frame, and the frame where the hand is located. Each frame is giving a zoom effect providing the photo with depth, as with each frame you are sent deeper into the building. You can see in the smallest frame the hand is once again the only/main component.
In my opinion, Josephson’s photo is more chaotic and has many different elements that could distract you or draw your eye, whereas in Woodman’s photo there is a much clearer focus point of the image. It is apparent that human limbs are the main point of interest in both photos, in Josephson’s you can see there are at least 4 people all with limbs in shot, and in Woodman's there are the two feet and the hand. Because of the shadows both photos have a sense of mystery, but Woodman’s photo is intended to be scarier or have a deeper meaning and effect. Josephson has been creative because of his incorporation of his body in multiple, various places as well as other people, all in the same shot, and the photo is mostly candid, he left his house with a purpose, but the framing of the photo was taken in the moment, and not staged.
I appreciate Woodman’s image the most, purely because it has less elements, is less chaotic and the main feature of the photo is clear and easy to interpret. However, both images are quite dark with a bright contrast and Josephson’s photo shows this contrast better than Woodman’s which is quite different and less reflective. We should also make note of the fact that Woodman’s photo is staged and setup, whereas Josephson's is candid and was taken in the moment meaning it was harder to get the everything you want in frame. However, this does not take away from the fact that Woodman’s photo is more appealing to me. These pieces could inspire my own work, as they show how many different elements or styles can be incorporated into one piece, and how reflections and shadows work well together and contrast each other.
In Josephson’s photo there are multiple frames, however they are harder to find and identify than in Woodman’s. The obvious one is the frame he is holding in his hand, although there are others such as the car wind screen, and the windows from the car in the background. The main frame in Josephson’s phot is outlining the hand of the man in his car, similarly to Woodman’s. In Woodman's photo there are three major frames within the photo: the outer door frame, the inner door frame, and the frame where the hand is located. Each frame is giving a zoom effect providing the photo with depth, as with each frame you are sent deeper into the building. You can see in the smallest frame the hand is once again the only/main component.
In my opinion, Josephson’s photo is more chaotic and has many different elements that could distract you or draw your eye, whereas in Woodman’s photo there is a much clearer focus point of the image. It is apparent that human limbs are the main point of interest in both photos, in Josephson’s you can see there are at least 4 people all with limbs in shot, and in Woodman's there are the two feet and the hand. Because of the shadows both photos have a sense of mystery, but Woodman’s photo is intended to be scarier or have a deeper meaning and effect. Josephson has been creative because of his incorporation of his body in multiple, various places as well as other people, all in the same shot, and the photo is mostly candid, he left his house with a purpose, but the framing of the photo was taken in the moment, and not staged.
I appreciate Woodman’s image the most, purely because it has less elements, is less chaotic and the main feature of the photo is clear and easy to interpret. However, both images are quite dark with a bright contrast and Josephson’s photo shows this contrast better than Woodman’s which is quite different and less reflective. We should also make note of the fact that Woodman’s photo is staged and setup, whereas Josephson's is candid and was taken in the moment meaning it was harder to get the everything you want in frame. However, this does not take away from the fact that Woodman’s photo is more appealing to me. These pieces could inspire my own work, as they show how many different elements or styles can be incorporated into one piece, and how reflections and shadows work well together and contrast each other.