Mind Map & Statement of Intent
Played with some techniques in capturing movements:
Yellow: Some have objects cut off the frame, and some have unintended things captured (such as hair, wall, etc.), making them look unfinished.
Green: These photos below look more finished, as they contain all the requirements I wanted to include in my final photograph. However, although they look nice, some of the photos (the hand gestures) have nothing related to my social issue. Hence, I put them in the green category.
final product:
Title: Filtered Reality
We, mostly youth, constantly compare and influence through social media, eventually blurring our identities. I tried to express this by making one side of myself take a picture, and the other side of myself edit the photo and texting my friends.
Statement of intent
Recently, as I was scrolling down my Pinterest board, I saw this quote “We are sad generation with happy pictures.” This instantly made me reflect on the social issues teenagers nowadays often face in light of social media. I chose to use monochrome or grayscale for this project because it makes the audience feel more emotive, removes distractions, and helps focus on textures, shapes, patterns, and composition.
“By taking away the color, you remove one layer of distraction from the photo revealing, for instance, form and lighting in a new, clearer way – so important when you want to draw the eye to your subject.” – shotkit