Metamorphosis: the presentation

Metamorphosis: Photo project

 Cornered

 Eternity Leap

 Royal

 Sea Goddess

 Bloody Angel

Enchantment

metamorphosis: Final Project Prototype Images

 Bloody Angel

 Enchantment

 Cornered

 Eternity Leap

 Sea Goddess

Royal

Critique of Alfred Stieglitz's Winter-Fifth Avenue (1893)

Winter-Fifth Avenue (1893)

Alfred Stieglitz

        I like this image, because the artistic elements of it are beautifully balanced and created by the photographer.  The one-point perspective's extending lines frame the approaching horse-drawn carriage. I like the repetition of the vertical lines of in the windows and the sides of the buildings. The repeating squares in the windows and the rectangular squares of the railing are very soothing. I love the texture in this image, because the soft, fluffy snow contrasts with the muddy ruts of a mixture of snow and dirt. The grainy wetness of the ground beautifully contrasts with the  hard bricks of the building and metal railing. The variety of colors, from the whitest snow, muddy grey ground, and the dark clothing and possessions of the meandering people is enchanting.

  What really impresses me about this photograph, is the theatricality of it.  It's as if a moment is frozen in time, but it about to be unfrozen. It's as if the carriage is careening towards the viewer as the driver straightens his arm, and the figure on the rich is about to empty his shovel of snow.  I can literally feel the flying now hit my face. :) This timelessness and approaching action is what I want to create in my own photographs. I want to catch a moment in time, which is both static and frozen, as well as kinetic and ever moving. I want my images to seem alive, as if they are happening in a movie.

Final Project Ideas: Cloud scenes

Spring 2013, Cloud Self-portrait

My Favorite Stop Motion Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qsWFFuYZYI

White-out Photo-paintings :)

        These were really fun to create. :) The process was very fun.
        First, I printed four black prints on Matte paper.
        Second, I designed the characters and decided to use ink-pens and white-out to paint on the prints.
         Third, I created silhouettes of my characters and added ink to outline the images. I added white out to add texture to the clothing. I doctored up the paintings with ink or whitewash as necessary.
         Fourth, I sprayed the images with hairspray to protect the ink. I needed to add more ink and whitewash when necessary. I added the women's hair accessories during this step.
         Fifth, I let the photo-paintings dry, trimmed them down, and photographed them. :)
         I've liked all our projects this semester, but this one is my favorite. :)

Artist Critique

New Jersey VII, 1992, Diane Meyer

       This photograph is visually appealing because of the texture. For example, the smooth surface of the photograph contrasts effectively with the "rough" square knots of thread.  The "homemade" quality makes me feel nostalgic when I think about how people have documented their lives in quilts or weaving. The use of foreground really works well, because the sharp and detailed flowers in front draw the viewer's eye toward the hazy background through the thread. The cool colors violet and green really work well together to draw the viewers eye toward the distant white sky along implied lines.
      The rhythm of this image is soothing, because the vertical stalks create a sea of colors.  The vertical trees and flowers also lead the viewer's eye towards the sky, while the tops of the trees create horizontal lines leading out of the picture.  I like how the flower stems exude a feeling of stability, despite their fragile existence at the mercy of the elements.

Rephotograph Assignment: My ideal arrangement of the photos