A Matter of Time
“Time is precious, don’t let it slip away”.
I have created a 3 piece series that addresses my personal dilemma of time. The triptych is composed of strikingly high-contrast images that all include images of clocks and watches that literally speak about my topic. On a more abstract level, the photos convey the message of looking through time as well as my inability to manage time. My whole world is based around time, either I have a deadline to meet or a project is due, I can never seem to have enough.
I feel as though I do not have a balance with university and life outside of my education. I get completely overwhelmed with the amount of work that is required, I am always entirely caught up in the project I am working on and stay up all hours of the night. I do not have a clear concept of time and therefore have the inability to manage it. I hate the fact that I cannot stop time and have no control over it. I often waste the time I have which leads me to panic and scramble with the little time I have left.
One of my main goals in university is to learn how to “spend my time wisely” and stay away from finishing things “just in the nick of time”. I am always putting things off to do another time and have realized that “procrastination is the thief of time”. “Time is of the essence” and “there is no time like the present”.
I have created a 3 piece series that addresses my personal dilemma of time. The triptych is composed of strikingly high-contrast images that all include images of clocks and watches that literally speak about my topic. On a more abstract level, the photos convey the message of looking through time as well as my inability to manage time. My whole world is based around time, either I have a deadline to meet or a project is due, I can never seem to have enough.
I feel as though I do not have a balance with university and life outside of my education. I get completely overwhelmed with the amount of work that is required, I am always entirely caught up in the project I am working on and stay up all hours of the night. I do not have a clear concept of time and therefore have the inability to manage it. I hate the fact that I cannot stop time and have no control over it. I often waste the time I have which leads me to panic and scramble with the little time I have left.
One of my main goals in university is to learn how to “spend my time wisely” and stay away from finishing things “just in the nick of time”. I am always putting things off to do another time and have realized that “procrastination is the thief of time”. “Time is of the essence” and “there is no time like the present”.
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
“Some thoughts always find us young, and keep us so. Such a thought is the love of the universal and eternal beauty.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
For my final project, I have chosen to create a series of photographs commenting on the theme of natural beauty. I’ve decided not to take completely nude pictures specifically because I did not want the viewer to confuse my works to be about the controversial issue of the nude and naked. I wanted to emphasize elegance, grace and poise. I simply photographed the bone structure and complexion of a woman.
The photos are dimly light with a stark black background. There are no obstacles or obstructions included in the photos precisely because the idea of natural beauty is intended to be the only subject matter. The woman’s expression and posture is meant to be genuine and honest, not to seem fake or superficial. Everyone is beautiful in his or her own way; some people just haven’t realized it yet.
For my final project, I have chosen to create a series of photographs commenting on the theme of natural beauty. I’ve decided not to take completely nude pictures specifically because I did not want the viewer to confuse my works to be about the controversial issue of the nude and naked. I wanted to emphasize elegance, grace and poise. I simply photographed the bone structure and complexion of a woman.
The photos are dimly light with a stark black background. There are no obstacles or obstructions included in the photos precisely because the idea of natural beauty is intended to be the only subject matter. The woman’s expression and posture is meant to be genuine and honest, not to seem fake or superficial. Everyone is beautiful in his or her own way; some people just haven’t realized it yet.
A Sense of Place
"Be not entangled in the world of days and nights; Thou hast another time and space as well" - Muhannad Iqbal
In regards to having a sense of place and a connection to your surroundings, I chose to take a different approach and photograph a place that was very unfamiliar to me. I’ve presented the viewer with a very different perspective when thinking about their relationship to their environment. A place, for the most part, unexplored and untouched. Somewhere most people would only have the chance to experience through pictures or TV. These four photos depict the unknown, a place that presents itself as totally new geography filled with the unknown.
On one hand, this environment takes on an idyllic view, giving its audience a utopian feel, offering ideas of hope and positive change. On the other hand, the works act as a harsh and troublesome reality, proving that our planet has undergone irreversible damage that will one day cause it to be unlivable. Using a different approach to address these issues and our relationship to the land, I have portrayed the distant planets and stars that may one day become our not-so-distant landscape. Space colonization is the goal for many spaceflight and research programs today. NASA Administrator, Michael Griffin has stated in 2005, “the goal isn't just scientific exploration ... it's also about extending the range of human habitat out from Earth into the solar system as we go forward in time ... In the long run a single-planet species will not survive ... If we humans want to survive for hundreds of thousands or millions of years, we must ultimately populate other planets”.
While addressing the issue of the landscape that has been damaged by man, the viewer is presented with the possibility to live in outer space on the moon, other planets, or in orbit in the atmosphere. This dream may be far form attainable today, but the twinkling stars may one day be our new environments that we call home.
In regards to having a sense of place and a connection to your surroundings, I chose to take a different approach and photograph a place that was very unfamiliar to me. I’ve presented the viewer with a very different perspective when thinking about their relationship to their environment. A place, for the most part, unexplored and untouched. Somewhere most people would only have the chance to experience through pictures or TV. These four photos depict the unknown, a place that presents itself as totally new geography filled with the unknown.
On one hand, this environment takes on an idyllic view, giving its audience a utopian feel, offering ideas of hope and positive change. On the other hand, the works act as a harsh and troublesome reality, proving that our planet has undergone irreversible damage that will one day cause it to be unlivable. Using a different approach to address these issues and our relationship to the land, I have portrayed the distant planets and stars that may one day become our not-so-distant landscape. Space colonization is the goal for many spaceflight and research programs today. NASA Administrator, Michael Griffin has stated in 2005, “the goal isn't just scientific exploration ... it's also about extending the range of human habitat out from Earth into the solar system as we go forward in time ... In the long run a single-planet species will not survive ... If we humans want to survive for hundreds of thousands or millions of years, we must ultimately populate other planets”.
While addressing the issue of the landscape that has been damaged by man, the viewer is presented with the possibility to live in outer space on the moon, other planets, or in orbit in the atmosphere. This dream may be far form attainable today, but the twinkling stars may one day be our new environments that we call home.
Beyond the Portrait
"Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvellous" - Bill Moyers
Unlike the common portrait, taken of the head and shoulders, I set out to capture something different. My work is composed of shots that contain a small human presence. This representation or impression of a person gives the viewer the ability to put themselves in any of these situations. Instead of my usual approach in search of an amazing or unique event to photograph, I’ve taken photos of mundane and everyday activities. In search of the extraordinary within the ordinary, I’ve attempted to capture a small trace of humanity while still conveying a sort of distance between the viewer and subject. The images have been cropped so that the viewer can interpret the situation based on their own personal experiences.
This series of five photographs expresses a difference in these everyday activities. It poses a question as to who these people are and why they have been photographed this way. Is this a solitary act or are there others around? The images make the viewer consider whether these activities are being performed in regards to loneliness and self-contemplation. All of these possibilities can be taken into consideration without having the ability to view the face and gauge the subject’s emotion. Using a snapshot effect, I have tried to convey a candid, non-staged appearance. The lighting and technical effects, in my opinion, add to the candid appearance and ‘fleeting moment’ effect I have attempted to portray. I have sought out the natural look and have attempted to capture situations that many people can resonate with.
Unlike the common portrait, taken of the head and shoulders, I set out to capture something different. My work is composed of shots that contain a small human presence. This representation or impression of a person gives the viewer the ability to put themselves in any of these situations. Instead of my usual approach in search of an amazing or unique event to photograph, I’ve taken photos of mundane and everyday activities. In search of the extraordinary within the ordinary, I’ve attempted to capture a small trace of humanity while still conveying a sort of distance between the viewer and subject. The images have been cropped so that the viewer can interpret the situation based on their own personal experiences.
This series of five photographs expresses a difference in these everyday activities. It poses a question as to who these people are and why they have been photographed this way. Is this a solitary act or are there others around? The images make the viewer consider whether these activities are being performed in regards to loneliness and self-contemplation. All of these possibilities can be taken into consideration without having the ability to view the face and gauge the subject’s emotion. Using a snapshot effect, I have tried to convey a candid, non-staged appearance. The lighting and technical effects, in my opinion, add to the candid appearance and ‘fleeting moment’ effect I have attempted to portray. I have sought out the natural look and have attempted to capture situations that many people can resonate with.