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The thesis of my portfolio examines and nuances the relationship between “separate but equal,” symmetry, and balance. While on a recent a road trip to Hearst Castle the Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments over marriage equality. Later, as I was touring the mansion, I was struck by the Renaissance symmetry of the façade and the interior spaces. Hence, this body of work is an aesthetic response and investigation that seeks to create situations where similar entities attempt to be “equal.”
(See the full Set to read full Concentration Statement)
Sachsenhausen was a Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany, used primarily for political prisoners from 1936 to the end of the Third Reich in May, 1945. After World War II, when Oranienburg was in the Soviet Occupation Zone, the structure was used as an NKVD special camp until 1950. The remaining buildings and grounds are now open to the public as a museum.
july 1st.... hmmmm..... must've been too busy to take any real photos this day. not sure why... but I only have 4 for this day. Except the ones from the American Idol Tour concert, which was a bunch of fuzz that viv took of the stage and performers. her first concert ever. she loved it. I liked Lee and the little kid, whom I never thought was all that great. Crystal wasn't as good as she should've been, and listening to smiley boy (can't think of his name) was just painful. just like on TV :)
viv has great concentration on many things... IF she wants to :) so much like her mommy.
Sometimes, if I wait patiently long enough, I get a good picture of Sissy or our other grey cat, Smokey.
Sitting on her perch, atop a wing-backed chair in our sun room, Sissy likes to stare out the windows. Birds, squirrels and other outside items of interest are her entertainment.
Sissy was interested in being stroked or scratched in just the right places, and not posing for me. I complied with her vocal requests and then stood and waited. Once she realized that I wasn't going anywhere, or going to stroke her anymore, she went back to watching the windows. That was my clue to get busy.
I raised the camera and waited.
Moments passed and something caught her eye. That's when I got this one.
Patience pays off.
Day 221 / 365. A backyard friendly game of ladderball... involves more concentration that you can imagine... my niece puts forth her best effort while my husband looks on.
Master-panned Houses , Digital Inkjet Print, 17x13"
The thesis of my portfolio examines and nuances the relationship between “separate but equal,” symmetry, and balance. While on a recent a road trip to Hearst Castle the Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments over marriage equality. Later, as I was touring the mansion, I was struck by the Renaissance symmetry of the façade and the interior spaces. Hence, this body of work is an aesthetic response and investigation that seeks to create situations where similar entities attempt to be “equal.”
(See the full Set to read full Concentration Statement)
"Nothing is sugar-coated in this confronting museum covering the many atrocities that took place throughout Bosnia during the 1990s war. Video footage combined with photographs, artefacts and personal testimonies illustrates the horror and brutality of the times." (from the museum's website)
Museum of Crimes against Humanity - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
This is my first concentration shot, and it takes some time to think about what is happening. The balance principle is used here to keep both sides of the photo equally filled with people on one side and a car on another. The point of this photo was to explain that there are homeless people using the building as something to lean on, and shelter as well, while the car is just using it for a place to park. The photo really comes together when you realize my concentration: we design the space, and the space designs us. The people are being manipulated and constricted by the building, and the car is as well. It was pretty easy to shoot this picture, as I saw the idea come into my head as soon as I looked at the people next to the wall. I waited for a car to come through, and took the shot.
Cayo Coco Cuba; Now, this man is multi talented, he could play any instrument there.. while he played his piano part, he directed all the other musicians in the band, counting time for them on one hand, while playing with the other. He would signal the one that was to play their part next or when it was their last part to play etc,
Self Portrait #6, Oil Pastel on plexiglass printing plate, 14x18"
The thesis of my Concentration is based in self-portraiture, the varying ways an individual “sees” oneself over time, and how this affects representation. Changing physical traits will noticeably affect representation of one’s self over time, however this pales when compared to the remodeling of framing devices in locating one’s artistic voice. A recurring motif is the tension between stasis and change, and how even iterations of a repetitive printmaking process can reveal idiosyncrasies.
(See the full Set to read full Concentration Statement)
Self Portrait #4, Drawing overlaid onto found journal page, 9x12"
The thesis of my Concentration is based in self-portraiture, the varying ways an individual “sees” oneself over time, and how this affects representation. Changing physical traits will noticeably affect representation of one’s self over time, however this pales when compared to the remodeling of framing devices in locating one’s artistic voice. A recurring motif is the tension between stasis and change, and how even iterations of a repetitive printmaking process can reveal idiosyncrasies.
(See the full Set to read full Concentration Statement)
This is a cheerleader from a Glen Burnie Cheering club that put on an exhibition before the game. She is clearly concentrating on getting this right in this photo. Taken at a Bowie Baysox game on August 12th, 2006.
Self Portrait #5, Three monoprints digitally overlaid on top of one another, 14x18"
The thesis of my Concentration is based in self-portraiture, the varying ways an individual “sees” oneself over time, and how this affects representation. Changing physical traits will noticeably affect representation of one’s self over time, however this pales when compared to the remodeling of framing devices in locating one’s artistic voice. A recurring motif is the tension between stasis and change, and how even iterations of a repetitive printmaking process can reveal idiosyncrasies.
(See the full Set to read full Concentration Statement)
Here are some of the concentration pieces.... 10 out of 12 here....
For the set, please check this link:
Journey to the Homeland Tour Photos 2014
20th Anniversary Journey to the Homeland: Germany
Dachau Concentration Camp, Munich, Germany
19 May 2014
Journey to the Homeland Tour
Germans from Russia Heritage Collection
North Dakota State University Libraries, Fargo
Photographs by Jeremy Kopp and Michael M. Miller
Sachsenhausen, or Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg was a Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany, used primarily for political prisoners from 1936 to the end of the Third Reich in May 1945. After World War II, when Oranienburg was in the Soviet Occupation Zone, the structure was used as an NKVD special camp until 1950. The remaining buildings and grounds are now open to the public as a museum.
The City of Los Angeles Marathon, CA. 03/02/2008
Please. I invite you to look at the "L.A. Marathon" set and share my experience of that day.
OH, for a digital 300mm lens, how cool would that have been? Exposure a bit dark round the wee boys face, i prefer him looking towards the falls, but its ok. This also is a learning curve.
This concentration photo relates to the current pandemic we are in. This photo shows the extreme and preventative measures we do to stay safe. Many feel as if they are invincible to the virus which causes numbers of infections to rapidly grow. I had my model wear a glove and sanitize his other hand showing that even though he wore gloves he still needs to sanitize. I also had him wear a mask in context to COVID-19. I edited this photo to have a greenish tint giving off the feeling of illness and a dark eerie tone. (For my reshoot I used the feedback and changed the background to the front door to show that they could be leaving or entering their home. I also used an almost empty bottle of hand sanitizer to create a feeling urgency.)
More candid street shots today, this time in Wantage. This woman was sitting on a bench reading a book whilst waiting for a bus.
Grayscale Printing Error, Two Digital Inkjet Prints, 26x19"
The thesis of my portfolio examines and nuances the relationship between “separate but equal,” symmetry, and balance. While on a recent a road trip to Hearst Castle the Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments over marriage equality. Later, as I was touring the mansion, I was struck by the Renaissance symmetry of the façade and the interior spaces. Hence, this body of work is an aesthetic response and investigation that seeks to create situations where similar entities attempt to be “equal.”
(See the full Set to read full Concentration Statement)