Conceptual Series 1

My conceptual series is on the feeling of determination. Determination is a firmness of purpose. Overcoming challenges in life requires this feeling in order to keep going. A person must stay determined to achieve the trivial things in life such as getting through an illness or running for a certain distance or even simply getting chores done. Determination is also shown in sports and competitive fields. With this, I thought the racing of motocross bikes was an excellent way to show the feeling determination.

 

Racing a motorized bike seems easy, but it is actually quite dangerous. There are tight corners and steep hills to turn and go up or go down on. This requires skill and a sense of determination in order to undertake these challenges. In the first image, the racer is dealing with the fact that he has to go through the mud and water, which could hinder his abilities later on, in order to keep going. He’s determined to maintain his position in the race and hopefully get himself further. The second image shows the racer’s determination to maintain his balance while getting up the final stretch of a steep hill. The third image is racer thinking if he should take the challenge of going up the hill or going the easy, longer way. His determined stance gives the feeling that he’ll take on the challenge and make his wake up. The fourth image shows a racer going up the steep hill, giving the feeling that he’s determined to stay on his bike and make it the top. The fifth image is a racer who, through his determination to take up the challenge, made it to the top of the hill. To give all the images a serious feeling, I downed the brightness, upped the contrast, and fixed up the levels of the light to dark areas.

Done