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SHOOT 10 (P2)

In my last shoot, Meg said she was dropping food at her grandparents and I was welcome to go and take their photographs. This was good as it would give me two more people to take their portraits. I knew straight away that this shoot was not successful. Of her granddad there was no reflectionContinue reading “SHOOT 10 (P2)”

SUBJECT RESEARCH – DOCUMENTARY

I watched a documentary on Netflix about this pandemic. Having more knowledge on the subject will allow me to accurately show the topic. It was really interesting because the Explained programme did a documentary late last year, before the pandemic started, about what would happen if there happened to be a pandemic. Little did theyContinue reading “SUBJECT RESEARCH – DOCUMENTARY”

RESEARCH- PHOTOGRAPHING LONELINESS

Being alone can lead to many emotions such as sadness, anxious and loneliness. Many photographers who work alone are likely to experience this and its just as important to document it. In her book, Olivia Laing talks about how loneliness is ‘less a state than it is a fixed part of our identity’. Sam Hellmann’sContinue reading “RESEARCH- PHOTOGRAPHING LONELINESS”

SHOOTS 8 + 9

My research has really driven this shoot. Firstly in my visual approach as I thought more about how I was using the window in the frame after being influenced by Alex Ingram. I then thought a lot about Saul Leiter’s work and the affect that the window has on the relationship between photographer and subject.Continue reading “SHOOTS 8 + 9”

THEORETICAL RESEARCH – CINDY SHERMAN AND HER CONNECTION WITH THE VIEWER

I have previously looked into the relationship between the photographer and the subject but now I have decided to look into the importance of the relationship to the viewer and how aspects of the image can change it. I am using Cindy Sherman’s self portraits as an example. The most effective way to change howContinue reading “THEORETICAL RESEARCH – CINDY SHERMAN AND HER CONNECTION WITH THE VIEWER”

RESEARCH – SAUL LEITER: Using windows in photography

Saul Leiter is known for his street photography. He was one of the early pioneers of colour photography. A lot of his work is a documentation of his neighbourhood. My favourite of his work is where he shot through windows, normally wet or misted. It creates some quite abstract work. In some he has madeContinue reading “RESEARCH – SAUL LEITER: Using windows in photography”

SHOOT 6 + 7

These are two more window shoots. I took them while out and to not put any one at risk I took them quickly. This meant there was disconnection between me and them but this represents how our lives will people we know has change. I thought about Alex Ingram’s work and how he portrayed eachContinue reading “SHOOT 6 + 7”

VISUAL RESEARCH – ALEX INGRAM

Alex Ingram, a photographer I follow on Instagram has been doing portraits similar to mine. His series ‘Inside Out’ documents a story on social distancing in the UK’s smallest city, St David’s. He has been shooting the people that live there, 2 metres away from there windows. In the captions of his Instagram photos heContinue reading “VISUAL RESEARCH – ALEX INGRAM”

THEORETICAL RESEARCH – CAN PHOTOGRAPHY BE AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF REALITY

I have looked into this topic a lot in the past. As my main practice is documentary, is it important to understand how reality affects the image and the ethics behind it. It is an in depth topic. But as I am photographing in what will be a historical event, I want the viewer toContinue reading “THEORETICAL RESEARCH – CAN PHOTOGRAPHY BE AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF REALITY”

SHOOT 5 (P2)

This shoot was of my mum, who I am currently living with. This meant there was no time pressure and was easier to direct. Unfortunately the sun was too bright on the window and almost hides the subject. I tried shooting from different angles and changing the position of the models. It was evening likeContinue reading “SHOOT 5 (P2)”