Title: Sidewalk stories
Concept/story told: In my photographs, i want to show the everyday life of people walking around in the streets. a story for each person, read through their emotions, actions, movements, etc.
i want my audience to imagine these people in their heads, how they might act, might walk, move, talk, to imagine a story for the person looking at the photograph.
Street Photography – the art of taking natural, unplanned photos of people and scenes in public places. It captures real-life moments as they happen without posing or staging.
Mind Map
Artist: Henri Cartier-Bresso
https://www.instagram.com/_henricartierbresson/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=fa96a8a3-2c44-4a2a-a3b2-8e6a3452cb06
Style:
Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photo style is all about capturing real, unplanned moments as they happen-he called this “the decisive moment.” He used a small camera to stay unnoticed and liked to show people and life just as they are, without posing or staging. His photos are carefully composed, often using interesting shapes and lines, and he always used natural light. He wanted his pictures to feel honest and natural, showing everyday life in a beautiful way.
↳ Inspiration photo
I want to specifically focus on people, doing everyday things, and capture them in motion.
My inspiration for this project was some kind of effect showing emotion. i mostly wanted to create photos with an effect like the first one, with water droplets on a mirror surface, and a flashlight flashing in a dark room to add more emotion. these are just some pictures that i found that were similar for the effect i was going for.
Petrenko, Daria. “Close-up of a Portrait of a Male Teenager Applying Cream to His Cheek. The Boy Takes Care of the Skin of the Face. A Teenager Makes a Useful Cosmetic Mask.” Vecteezy, www.vecteezy.com/free-photos/boy-mirror?page=5.
All photos – 141
1st pick – 23
2nd pick – 6
3rd pick (final pick) – 3
I decided to change this after the trip. My theme changed a little, now from taking pictures of architecture, to pictures of art, specifically, graffiti. I always loved this form of art, though illegal in some places, its still so meaningful and beautiful. As my goal was to let the audience feel the emotion and connection with the work, i feel like graffiti could do more of that, than architecture would. The second artist that i picked for my inspiration is Adam Mazek.
Title: cultural echos
The theme I will choose for this unit will be culture, targeting culture we can find around us, like in art, in nature, architecture, and much more. My goal is to have the audience feel a connection with the artwork, and the context in it, finding a deep meaning and a relation to them. I will take inspiration from the things found around me, also taking advice and techniques from different photographers.
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© Andrés Gallardo Albajar – https://www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/photographs-of-incredible-abstract-architecture-captured-in-20-cities-across-the-world/
simple lines, bold colors, not too much detail, simple, contrast and texture, minimalism
i love the bold colors and the basic shapes and lines. the contrast between the colors are very special, mostly being either complimentary or analogous.
the first three images inspire me the most, its what i would mostly like to capture in my photos. i like those the most, theyre very similar to the buildings that can be found in beijing. i love how basic but complex they are, and the shadows and lighting.
Evaluation:
•Why did you choose this image in particular?
this image stands out to me the most, i love the different shapes all around the building, and the contrast between the light background and the dark building.
•What do you find surprising or unusual about this photograph?
im surprised how well the colors look together, and how theres also a light sky blue color on the building.
•Look carefully and choose ONE of the Formal Elements that you think is important in the photograph (E.g. Focus, Light, Line, Repetition, Shape, Texture, Value/Tone).
pattern and repetition stand out most in the photo, as you look up each floor has a different shape and pattern, making it look extremely unique.
•Describe why you think it is important (2 or 3 sentences)
its really similar to the type of photos i would wanna take, the shapes in the building are very unique, unlike many you can find.
My vision is to take pictures that can have a cultural connection to the viewer, through architecture, artwork, nature etc. i will take photos in the style of Andrés Gallardo Albajar. i am inspired by his black and white photos of architecture, i will try to take pictures that have similar elements and ideas from his artwork.
https://www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/photographs-of-incredible-abstract-architecture-captured-in-20-cities-across-the-world/
Which ”element(s)” is/are best represented in each of the pictures below?
Try to capture photographs that look like the drawings.
Compare your images with the drawings. Which ones worked and why?
Which ones didn’t work so well, and why?
No. 1
-shows the contrast between light and dark
-this one worked well, very similar to the example
No.2
-contrast, shape
-worked well, similar to the example
No.3
-texture
-texture similarity, not very similar to the sample
No.4
-color contrast
-worked well, very similar to example
No.5
-texture, line
-doesnt really look similar to the example, but it does show line and has a connection with the sample.
No.6
-shape, value
-really unalike with the example photo, but its the closest thing i could get
No.8
-shapes, pattern
-similar to the pattern with the shape, but not how its represented
No.10
-focus, line
-similar by the one point perspective idea used
No.11
-focus, line
-also similar with one point perspective
No.12
-line, repetition
-similar with the pattern on the sample
Pepper No. 30 – Edward Weston
What is the artist try to capture with this photograph?
The photograph Pepper No. 30 consists of a green pepper, toned to a rich contrast between the colors black and white.
Describe the use of line, shape, Pattern, texture, tone and focus
The artist uses lighting to create shadow with dark and light spots, also showing contrast between the white highlights and the dark shadows. The texture on the pepper gives it a soft, and incredibly smooth look.
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