Evaluation for Typology Demonstrating the Destruction of Water

I created a typology demonstrating the effects and the destruction water can have. In my typology, it is evident that water can have a dramatic impact on not only objects and good, but also to people's lives. The pictures in the typology were taken 2 months after the floods in Madeira and it clearly shows that people's possessions and lives were ruined for a long period of time and not just temporary and I wanted to demonstrate this in my typology.

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Typology Demonstrating the Destruction of Water

I produced a typology demonstrating the destruction the floods in Madeira created as shown in the above photographs. It is evident from these photographs that the floods caused a lot of damage and in fact, did ruin a lot of people's lives and some actually became homeless due to the water demolishing there house and everything within it. It's crazy how powerful this element can be when the weather is not great. The floods were a shock to every one and everybody who lives and has been to Madeira as Madeira is typically very sunny, therefore, when the floods happened and destroyed many peoples homes, it was a shock to all the locals.

I produced a black border for this typology as it symbolises 'darkness' which, for many, and especially the people who's homes got destroyed, was a dark time in their lives. As shown in the image on the right, I created this typology response to water on Photo Shop, doing an extended crop and then adding layers of shocking photographs from this period.

'Water' Contact Sheet

I tried to capture reflections of water to demonstrate the beauty of water and to get a "summer holiday beach/pool" feel to my water response. In contrast to my other shoot which demonstrates the destruction of water and the impact in can make. This is shown in the pictures of ruined and destroyed houses in Madeira I took during the floods shown in the second screen shot of my contact sheets.

Demonstrating the Destruction of Fire -Video

I created a video demonstrating the destruction of fire. As the video continues, you can slowly see the destruction the fire creates on the couch and gradually start to notice the burns and the ashes from the fire.

'Fire' Response

For my fire response, I grabbed a picture I liked from our WeSC photo shoot from our portraiture work and then I added one of my bonfire photographs on top and started to experiment with different layers as shown in the below pictures.

This is my favourite layer blender which is 'Lighten', I rubbed out the moon on the models head as I think it was distracting. I chose this photograph as a final because I believe that the fire looks very convincing as the audience can see the flames coming from the fire and I believe it goes really well with the photograph I chose for the reason that I feel the wind swept hair of the model adds to the dramatic effect and I like how the model does not look effected by the fire, symbolizing that she is a strong and powerful person.

Evaluation for 'Bonfire'

Once I produced my first Idris Khan response using air, I got inspired to do a similar thing, however, using fire works. The reason why I wanted to do this was because I had a variation off different fire works, however, they were dull as they were separate. Therefore, I decided to layer each firework to combine the variations of different colours and sizes to make it a more interesting response. However, it is not an Idris Khan response as it is not in black and white, the reason why I did not transform this image in black and white is because it would loose the fun as the colours would no longer be visible which is the reason why I kept it in colour.

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Bonfire

In my best 'fire' response, I layered together 3 different photographs of bonfire as shown below. Each bonfire are different colours and shapes. The reason why I layered these three bonfires together was because each fire work separately was boring and not attention grabbing. Therefore, I layered these bonfire's together in one photo to grab the audiences attention, mixing a nice variation of colours and sizes.

'Fire' Contact Sheets

In these fire contact sheets, I have a variety of different responses to fire from, the beauty, simplicity usefulness of fire showing bonfire, fireworks, candles and cooking to the destruction of fire. For this, I photographed a burning house and a burning sofa which we decided to burn after we got new sofa's and I saw this as a perfect opportunity to demonstrate the destruction of fire.

Evaluation for First 'Air' Photo Shoot/Response

Whilst I was doing my Air mood board, I got inspired by the top left photograph of the little boy jumping in the air holding a lot of bright and colourful balloons. 

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This then inspired me for my first photo shoot where I tried to re create this image and demonstrate air through jumping in the air.

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I then looked at the artist Idris Khan and felt inspired to create a similar response, however, instead of showing movement I wanted to show the different emotions of a stereotypical teenager. Therefore, I went for 3 completely different pictures demonstrating different emotions. The reason why I decided to do this is due to the fact that the balloons are for celebrating a 13th birthday which is the first year of teenage life.

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Idris Khan Response Using Air

In my Idris Khan response, I used 3 different images (shown below) to layer on top of each other to create an Idris Khan response. To demonstrate the element 'Air' I used balloons. The balloons I photographed were 'Happy 13th Birthday' balloons, which is the beginning of teenage years. The reason why I used the 3 photos shown below is to show the different emotions of a stereotypical teenager. The first picture being 'moody', the middle picture showing celebration and excitement for being a teenager and the third image showing happiness and joy.

As shown in the below picture, I layered the 3 photographs, one on top of another to create a Idris Khan response, in addition, I added black and white as a majority of Kahn's work is in black and white, and finally, I added curves to produce contrast.

                                                                                                     

  

Response to Air Contact Sheets

In this shoot, I tried to capture 'air' through balloons as balloons have got air/helium in them. In addition, I tried to demonstrate air through jumping in the air which I also captured in some photographs. I used "Happy 13th Balloons" and I wanted the model to demonstrate different emotions of becoming a teenager.I also co operated 'Earth' in this photo shoot with a field as a background. The reason why I used this background for this shoot is because I feels it adds a mystery and strangeness to the photographs.

Édouard Boubat

Édouard Boubat, was a French photographer born on September 13th, 1923 in Paris. Édouard went to school at Ecole Estienne and studied to become a photo-engraver. When he returned to Paris in 1946, Édouard sold his six-volume dictionary to pay for his first camera. Boubat took his first photograph in 1946 and was awarded the Kodak Prize the following year. Boubat loved to see the world through his camera and was curios about the human spirit and when he took his portraits he described himself as a constant foreigner entering people's lives. Jacques Prévert (French poet) described Boubat as 'a poet with a camera' and his photographs were know to reveal his poetic nature. 

I like the work of Édouard Boubat as each one of his portrait photographs tells a story. I chose Édouard Boubat as in most of his photography work he contains at least one of the elements, such as, air, water and earth. Édouard Boubat's work reminds me of  Dorothea Lange's work as they both photograph in black and white and demonstrate a story behind each one of their photos.

I like this Édouard Boubat photograph. As the viewer is instantly drawn in to the figures peaceful expression and the way it strikingly contrasts between the harsh monochrome background. One of the obvious props in the photograph is the shell which is against the figures ear. This could suggest that Boubat wanted to represent children as peaceful and free when they are connected with nature which is reinforced by the boy's expression and how close the shell is to his face. 

Dorothea Lange

Dorothea Lange was born May 26, 1895 – October 11, 1965 was an 

powerful American documentary photographer and photojournalist, well known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration. Lange's work opened the eyes of many on the impact of the Great Depression and prejudiced the advance of documentary photography.

Dorothea Lange uses all 4 elements in her work as she demonstrates lands, fire is portrayed through the hot sun which people had to work through, at this time there was hardy any water demonstrating the necessity of water and air is shown through  the wind blowing the soil which destroyed the crops. She demonstrates the effects of too much or too little of any of these elements.

This is my favourite Dorothea Lange photograph as I believe it tells a story of a little boy who is forced at a young age to work hard and help out in the farm, however, he has other aspirations and dreams outside of farm life. As an audience, the reason why I get this story from this image is because in the background you can notice farmers and farm land and in the foreground, the little boy figure is looking out in the distance with his back towards the land clearly tired and I get the message that he does not want to continue farming for the rest of his life and is dreaming of his 'American dream' someday.

Cody Duncan

Cody Duncan is a travel and landscape photographer based out of Santa Barbara, California.

I am a fan of the use of simplicity in Cody Duncan's work. Duncan's work really captures the beauty of nature through soft colours and beautiful landscapes.

This is my favoutire Cody Duncan photograph as you can see the beautiful landscape of the mountains and the incredible horizon of the sun. I really admire the simplicity of this photograph and  how the figure is in the moment and enjoying the view after, what seems to me, a long day of climbing and all the hard work paying off in the end with this gorgeous view.

Andy Goldsworthy

Andy Goldsworthy, was born in Cheshire 26 July 1956 and lives and works in Scotland. Goldsworthy 

is a British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist producing site-specific sculpture and land art located in natural and urban settings. 

As shown in the above mood board I created of some of many Andy Goldsworthy's work, it is evident that Goldsworthy is a very creative individual and he like the use of circles. His work is very bright and vibrant.

The image on the left is one of my favourite work created by Andy Goldsworthy. I really like how Goldsworthy uses various different shaped and coloured leaves to produce this very eye catching and vibrant work in the shape of a circle to follow the pattern and personally makes me as an audience feels happy.

Idris Khan

Idris Khan was born 1978 in Birmingham, England. Khan is an artist based in London. Khan's work draws from a various range of educational sources including literature, history, art, music and religion to create tightly layered images that is both abstract and metaphoric.

 like how Idris Khan layers his photographs on top of another as it has a lot of details and gives the audience a feeling of movement as they follow each photography one by one and keeps the audiences eye busy. 

This is one of my favourite Idris Khan photograph as it shows movement and a story. In this image on he left, it shows air through the levitation from the body several images of the figure. The story I get from this photograph is the theme of death demonstrating the figures soul rising from his body and looking over their own body reflection over their own life, it is quite a sad photograph as it shows the soul slowly leaving their body and life gradually.

Ruud Baan

Rudd Baan work of art is an mixture of portrait, sport and fashion photography his technique results in a wide range of work that shows off his ability to master the creativity of colour and energy. Ruud Baan combines all these elements has given Baan a reputation in all of these segments. In addition to this, Baan interestingly captures moments of movement in each of his images which distinguishes his work from others.

I like how Ruud Baan's work is has a very dramatic feel to it and makes me as an audience feel like I can do whatever I want. Baan uses a lot of water, smoke and air to present the drama he is trying to display.

This is my favourite Ruud Baan photograph. I like how Baan demonstrates fear and courage of water in just this single photograph. Courage is shown through the figure's posture as he bravely enters the deep blue water not showing any fear whatsoever. However, surrounded by the figure is the fear of the un-known and not knowing how deep the water is also adds to the fear of water. Furthermore, there is a sense of loneliness in this image because the figure is by himself only surrounded by water. This photo taken by Ruud Baan is the perfect contrast to demonstrate the fear and courage of water. 

Cai Guo-Qiang

Cai Guo-Qiang was born December 8, 1957. Guo-Qiang is a Chinese contemporary artist and curator. He currently lives and works in New York City. Cai Guo-Qiang's work symbolises traditions and materials such as fengshuihas and has been selected as a finalist for the 1996 Hugo Boss Prize and won the 48th Venice Biennale International Golden Lion Prize and 2001 CalArts/Alpert Award in the Arts.

I believe that Cai Guo-Qiang's work is very interesting and odd as Guo-Qiang's work is very outside the box and is not something you would see every day. 

Fire Mood Board

There are many ways in which I could demonstrate fire, as shown in the below mood board, I can demonstrate fire through cooking, steam and the extraordinary talents people can do with fire. These are all the positive side of this element. However, I can also show the negative side of this element by the destruction in can cause through burning objects. Moreover, I want to capture the simplicity and the beauty of this element i.e. a simple picture of a lit up candle or fireworks.

Air Mood Board

In my mood board for the theme 'Air', I wanted to demonstrate that you can capture air in all sorts of different ways. I want to show in my mood board that you can capture air in simple ways, such as, balloons, wind insturments, wind mills, breathing, etc.

Earth Mood Board

In my mood board for Earth, I wanted to show the different types of environment I can take to demonstrate 'Earth'. Creating this mood board, I got inspired to experiment with different places where I could capture Earth's beauty, such as, a reservoir, sand dunes, a field, etc. In addition, to keep my Earth project interesting, I could also include portraiture with elements of Earth i.e. mud (shown in a picture below).

Water Mood Board

In my 'Water' response, I want to show the destruction side of the element, in contrast to the beauty side and simplicity. In addition, I want to show water as a necessity as we need water to survive.

Mind Map