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This is a photograph made with a 1940's 4 x 5 camera joined to a flat bed scanner. The scanner photograph offers an image, which, in addition to being inherently three dimensional, reveals the fourth dimension in a unique way. Each ‘exposure’ occurs over a number of minutes, or as little as one minute. The opposite ends of the image are captured at entirely different moments in time, not all at once as in a ‘typical’ photograph. The image has not been 'photoshopped' except to adjust tonal value. [model: Gerald Saunders; release on file]
I started this project hopeful and confident from the last photo but I made some important mistakes. My biggest mistake was that I used a different light source for the two photos. Next time, I will carefully fine-tune my light sources to match them up. I also learned how shadows functioned which was an essential step in my learning process. I wanted to emphasize stress so I purposely made the desk cluttered and made the photo black and white to show the heavy drab emotions that the concept called for. I also wore baggy school clothes to show that I was a common student in school. My only problem with the photo is the paste the believability of the transposition of the photo of me. I did the best I could but I will work on improving it for next time.
Photoshop, Digital Camera
Composite self-portrait onto photo of homework, add shadow, make black and white.
Homework can often feel like too much to bear; this is shown through feeling too small to do it all.
THE WHAT: Many government officials have called to remove dozens of controversial statues, markers
and other monuments from public grounds. Taking inspiration from contemporary art and street culture
you are to construct a public street art monument using a mix of your own photography & traditional and
digital illustration, painting, and typographic explorations.
THE WHY: Each layer of the photo illustrated monument should tell a story that resonates with a current social issue. Think of it as a social commentary and your opportunity to confront the current social and cultural problems we face today. This monument should be a response to that. The art should ignite thought provoking, yet fruitful conversation. You are to envision what a monument can represent to our
current culture.
THE HOW: Monument collage should consist of light weight paper and can illustrate a full human figure
(Head to toe) or the upper part of a human figure - The final photographs used for the monument will be
printed in class and can be photocopied multiple times if necessary, The medium used for pasting the
monument on walls will be wheat-pasting process, wall paper paste can also be used.
THE WHERE: This photo illustration will live in the street for viewers partake in the artistic narrative.
Where you place the monument will be very important. Wheat-pasting can occur in a location of your
choice (You must get approval to use private spaces / private property, approved public property or
abandoned buildings are encouraged.