Reflections Unit: Set 1 Red Selection Critique

The above photos are the photos I selected for my red selection. They all represent my vision statement from the beginning of the project. In general, they include reflections on technology. For example, the first photo at the top left of the contact sheet features a reflection of a book through a camera lens. The camera is the technology being used, and in the reflection, the book cover has a cut-off word “dig,” the abbreviation of “digital,” therefore, I think this photo strongly relates to my vision statement. This photo incorporates the techniques of Lee Friedlander, my chosen photographer. When I analyzed one of his photos, I realized that there was a focus on the reflected parts of the photo. In my photo, I decided to draw attention to parts of my photo by making the rest of the photo dark colors such as black, grey, and brown. In this red selection, this photo relates most with my vision statement and my chosen artist. However, my favorite photo in this red selection is the photo at the top right of the contact sheet. In my opinion, the aesthetics of this photo are the most eye-catching compared to the rest of the photos I have taken throughout this set. The natural red tinting of the entire photo gives the feeling of heat, intensity, and wickedness. I like how the photo is blurred on the borders and is extremely clear around the main subject. This creates clarity around the subject and makes the eyes of the audience immediately focus on it. In addition, the main subject of this photo is a pair of AirPods, which is considered one of the most popular technologies in modern society. Therefore, the popularity of the subject can be symbolized by the red tinting of the photo. The rest of the photos relate to my statement of intent because they also feature a type of technology. For example, lights, audio mixers, fountains, taps, and security cameras. Overall, I selected these photos for my red selection because they resemble my original vision statement the most.

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