Major Project TERM II - Idea generation

During this session we were supposed to create quick sketches which will represent the ideas we have for our projects. However, we couldn't use any words.
Below you can see my four early ideas for the photos. All of them are supposed to fall under the theme of Expressionism.


Top left - A repeated pattern, created by duplicating and pasting image into itself an infinite number of times. I've always liked the idea of infinite patterns and these fractal like images. The image of this is undeniably mesmerizing and can be interpreted in a number of ways. A repetition of history or memories are just some of them.

Top right - A shadow in cinematography as well as photography is a powerful tool. With the right lighting angled just right it can morph your silhouette into something out of this world. It can be helpful in creating an image of duality of human or portraying deadly sins, which are hiding in people.

Bottom left - Multiple exposure that is representing ageing is for now my most complete idea for one of the photos for my major project. Seeing multiple stages of life in one photo placed on one another is creating almost a somewhat bridge to fourth dimension of time.

Bottom right - Here we can see a person with interchanged parts of his body, similarly to the top left idea, within frames. To be honest I do not know what it can represent. It looks interesting , however I do not have any further ideas regarding this sketch.

 

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  1. Zoe Van-de-Velde20 January 2021 at 10:44

    Good ideas and development here looking forward to seeing where this goes ...

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