Environmental portraiture has always been a popular genre of photography. It can establish the time or place that the image was taken, giving the viewer an insight into the context behind the image. When you view a portrait you automatically begin to look for clues that indicates who they are as a person. But theseContinue reading “THEORETICAL RESEARCH – ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITS”
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SUBJECT RESEARCH – MENTAL HEALTH
I am going to research more into mental health of people in their 20’s. From my initial research it was clear that there was a struggle with mental wellbeing. This is a really important subject and probably effects a lot of the people I will be photographing. Mental health commonly emerges in late teens/ earlyContinue reading “SUBJECT RESEARCH – MENTAL HEALTH”
SHOOT 3
For this shoot I was inspired by Michelle Sank’s work. This is still initial stages of my work so I used my house mate as my model. So far I have shot in interior locations, so I am going to try exterior images. Sank’s ‘Teenagers Belfast’ project consists of portraits taken outside and this isContinue reading “SHOOT 3”
VISUAL RESEARCH – Michelle Sank
Michelle Sank is a photographer based in England. Her work is a social documentary of the human condition. She looks into issues around social and cultural diversity. The first series of hers that I am interested in is ‘Sixteen’. She was documenting what it is like to be 16 now. She focussed on Cornwall whereContinue reading “VISUAL RESEARCH – Michelle Sank”
VISUAL RESEARCH- RINEKE DIJKSTRA
Rineke Dijkstra is a Dutch photographer, known for her portraits. She produces large scale. She looks into different groups of people, such as adolescence, bull fighters and women who have just given birth. The large, simply composed portraits mean the viewer can really engage with the subject . The series I’m most interested in isContinue reading “VISUAL RESEARCH- RINEKE DIJKSTRA”
SUBJECT RESEARCH – BECOMING AN ADULT AT 21
It is important that I understand the message I am trying to portray in this project, therefore subject research is essential. From my initial research I understand there a lot of different challenges being in your 20’s and many changes. What I have always found interesting is that 21 is the age you are definedContinue reading “SUBJECT RESEARCH – BECOMING AN ADULT AT 21”
THEORETICAL RESEARCH – RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHOTOGRAPHER AND SUBJECT
The relationship between photographer and subject can be just as important as just the subject being in the frame. Even subconsciously, you are portraying your own thoughts on the subject into your work. ‘The subject usually faces the camera, and the contrast between subject and photographer hangs palpably in the air that separates them. ItContinue reading “THEORETICAL RESEARCH – RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHOTOGRAPHER AND SUBJECT”
EXPERIMENTAL SHOOT 2
I decided that another experimental shoot would be useful. Through this project I will be photographing different people in different places. Although the first shoot was successful, I need to try more in different location and lighting conditions. For this shoot my friends had met at a friends house. This was the perfect opportunity toContinue reading “EXPERIMENTAL SHOOT 2”
EXPERIMENTAL SHOOT 1
I experimented with my ideas of taking photographs of people in their 20’s. This was to begin shooting and start to develop a style. For this shoot I took photos of my boyfriend who’s main hobby is gaming. Even though he has a full time job, gaming is his interest so I think it representsContinue reading “EXPERIMENTAL SHOOT 1”
VISUAL INSPIRATION
I am going to create a sort of mood board with photographs that have inspired me and photographers I can research. This will give me a page to look back on, to help influence my own work. I first looked at Somewhere Magazine on Instagram. I have followed the page for a while and likeContinue reading “VISUAL INSPIRATION”
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