Last Tuesday (week 10) everyone presented in class their plan for the Photobook project. We had guest teacher to come serve in the panel to give comments and opportunity for students to ask question & advice. A very intimidating but very useful class, everyone explained their idea brilliantly and all of their ideas are impressive.
I explained during the 2 minute Presentation what I have learned so far about the Uses of Photography. With the first and second project Brief, I’ve learned to draw upon my own style through my inspirations. While I still can’t put a name to it, I understand what sort of photos I like to take. With the second Project Brief, I learn about the relation of photographs and narratives. I learn the unique process of telling a story using images. All of what I’ve learned so far has motivated me into my idea for the final assignment.
When Brian Gave an online questionnaire to the class about our future goals, I said that I want learn to work in a studio environment. But I didn’t manage to do that in the first assignment and it wasn’t possible with the second. So I am going to try it for this assignment. Brian has taught the class about studio lighting in week 3 so I will practice from there.
My Idea for the next project comes with inspiration from the TV show ‘Black Mirror’. Black Mirror is a series that shows how technology can pragmatically affect how society works. I want to make a Photobook that shows how dependent we are with our digital screens, in particular our smartphones and laptops. I want to do this because I am one of those people. I want to emphasize the reliance of digital screen as an alternative source of light. Especially at night time.
Presenting and asking for suggestion helped me to consider if my idea is pursuable. The next step is to find the right equipment and right setting and think of ideas where digital screen and people’s face can be most exploited. I will consult with Brian while brainstorming through google and Pinterest.
