Conceptual Series 1-Smith

Juxtaposition is the state of unpredictability, the opposite of logic. My concept is the art of juxtaposition. I wanted to show how two unrelated things could blend together to form an enthralling and intriguing composition. I wanted to create an invisible connection between the environment and the juxtaposed subject. I wanted to entertain the viewer’s mind and make surreal images. Most importantly, I wanted to display the visual contrast between a juxtaposed subject to its environment.

 

I explored juxtaposition in my final concept by placing things outside of their environment; taking things in place, and making them look out of place. This is juxtaposition. For example, a horse belongs in a barn. In a kitchen, it seems out of place. The same is true for furniture in the lawn, clothes on in the shower, and birds eating out of a soup bowl. Moreover, the juxtaposition was not just the physical placement of the subject. I also explored the visual contrast that can easily be created by juxtaposition. For example, the red chair contrasts with the green pine tree. The colors of the bird contrast with the red truck placed behind it, etc. In addition, I played with the surrealism that often accompanies juxtaposition. Aside from taking pictures looking severely out of place, I played with the subjects of the photos with the adjustment brush to make the entire photograph look surreal. For example, the horse is oversaturated, brightened and made to look fantastical overall. The same is true with the rest of the concept. The combination of all three of these elements is what creates the overall theme of my series.

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