The title of this project is Future and Dreams. The issue I want to explore with my photographs is the future and dreams of high school students, whether focused on universities or careers. The model or models will be students in this school, and I will take photos in the studio or outside. The photographs will highlight the aspirations of students. Students often feel overwhelmed by the prospect of the future, especially when they’re not sure where the journey will take them, so in my photographs I would like to contrast their goals with a more grounding image of themselves. I want my audience to feel inspired by the students’ dreams, while a more grounding and vulnerable image would portray the hard work they go through to achieve them. I will get inspiration and develop ideas my ideas by looking for photographs that can display both sides of the student (their dreams and their hard work), either in one photograph or two. I will also look for photographs that use long-exposure to emphasize movement, and warm color tones so that the audience feels at home when looking at the photographs, which can help them form connections with the students and truly feel the aspirations of the students. When considering the use of warm color tones, I could consider taking photos of subjects using natural lighting (sunlight) as well. Yousuf Karsh is on of my inspirational photographers. Although most of his work is shot in black and white, his lighting is soft and aims to reveal the character of the person he is photographing. This makes the photograph more powerful because it is focused on the humanity.

Updated Mood Board based on Statement of Intent: