Research

The definition of Street Photography is “photography that captures candid, unposed, and often spontaneous moments of everyday life in public spaces, such as streets, parks, and urban environments”.

Vision/Intention: The title of this project is “The Faces of China”. At the Hutongs, I will focus on zooming into and getting up close and personal with the faces of the people on the streets to capture their unique facial expressions and the feelings that create them. I want my audience to feel like they’re seeing and passing by the people I capture on the streets of China themselves. I want my audience to feel familiarity, reminiscent and slightly like an intruder via how close I get to the people in my photos and how familiar their facial expressions feel.

Mind Map

• Alignment/compositions
• Color variety
  • Contrast
• Strong emotions
  • Facial features lots
• Finding just the right moment
  • Fishing?
  • No hesitation
• Movement
• Lines towards focus
• Patterns
• OLD PEOPLE
• Storytelling

Hutongs Research – key words:

• Busy
• Narrow streets
• Crowded
• Low Buildings
• Close together
• Tourist spot
• Locals
• Tourists
• Old People ———
• Kids                                |—-> All ages
• Middle aged ——-

My 6 Chosen Techniques:

1. Triangles
2. One arm length
3. The decisive moment
4. Selective Focus
5. Line and Dynamics
6. Middle line

🔥Mood Board🔥