The viewing experience

Long time no post, now that dissertation and research package is handed in I can get back to focusing on the degree show project. Whilst you've probably seen some of these scenes previously, this test shoot of projecting the images larger and onto a screen gives a sense of where this project is going. I'm trying to investigate how our different viewing experiences of images can affect or manipulate the relationship between the viewer and the image. i.e turning the photographic into the realms of the cinematic. 

Shoot 03.

After some feedback on my previous shoots I was told to watch more independent films and take note on what they intended for the viewer to see. So far I have watched "Unrequited Love" by Chris Petit...A film based around ideas of stalking and being stalked. Slightly confusing and frustrating but some lovely framing within it, and so I have done a small shoot based on that. Also still haven't moved away from windows yet...

Shoot No.2

Selection of portraits from my second shoot for my project. 

Project vaguely explained

I realised that I have yet to explain what my project is about and what I intend to do with the images I have already posted. Although only a rough idea... I want to explore ideas of the viewing experience and the mix of the still and cinema experience. And after a productive chat with Jean I am also looking into ideas of the subject internalising themselves as an image. The images above are just for development to see how they look on a bigger screen and in front of a viewer.

The Start

As mentioned in the previous post I've started taking photographs for my degree show project. Going well so far, but we'll see how long that lasts... Here are a few from my first shoot.

Out of a rut

Getting back into the swing of uni is always a tough time but for once I have an established idea of what I want to do for my degree show, i'm excited about it ...but now I just need to get into the habit of shooting consistently. So to get out of the rut I turn back to the challenge I find doing a self portrait. 

After getting this quick test shoot out the way, I've managed to do a successful shoot this weekend so even though I hate pictures of myself it's come in handy just to get me out of a rut.

507

So I finally got my book back which I titled 507 that I handed in for uni based around documenting my facebook. Although it wasn't completely successful I was definitely pleased with the layout and the overall finish. Here is a small selection of photographs to give you a feel of what it looks like.

Facebook Family

A work in progress - Currently looking at ideas of 'family' in a digital culture. Using facebook as a starting point and taking pictures of found images from facebook to hopefully build up an accumulation of  what I consider various types of  family in my life. And in turn, archive the moment at this time. 

Moving onwards and upwards with a new beginnings of a project, hopefully looking at ideas of portraiture and context. And so here are some awkward self portraits.

Finals

So the exhibition is over and work comes down at the weekend, here are my selection of photographs that were up on display. 

And here is my artist statement : 

The project titled - ‘Just Before…’ uses students predominantly as subject matter and holds an emphasis on the representation of our generation. The work looks at films with an undertone of phobia as an insight into the human psyche, exploring ideas of representing fear within our society. By juxtaposing cinematic conventions, selecting stills from a narrative flow the viewer is given time to gaze at the scene presented to them. Directly taking influence and compositional features from the stills of old Hitchcock films, when the narrative itself no longer becomes the main focal point ideas of tension, fear and suspense are made more apparent. By focusing on the moments just before the peak of fear, the repetition highlights the perpetual cycle of fear, the unknown, that has never been more relevant to current society.

again apologies for the scanning.