 |
| F/4.5 Shutter: 1/15 sec ISO: 400 |
The piece of work I
chose is a folk-art esc print of a girl surrounded by nature, as though she’s
standing in the forest. The two identical images of the girl’s face in vibrant
orange and blue overlap so that the nature background of leaves and branches in
the orange image appear over the face of the girl in the blue image, almost
like a shadow. The expression of the girl’s face is peaceful and calm, her eyes
closed and her hair loose as she slightly smiles. I was drawn to this piece
because of its simplicity and its stylistic appeal. While accessible it also
suggests a lot. The overlapping technique used with the two images being
combined into one, and the contrast of colors (blue being cool, and orange
warm, as well as opposites on the color wheel) give it dimension and vivacity
and use of the rule of thirds emphasizes her surroundings (nature). I believe
that this piece is about entering a new stage of life, and the relationship we
have with our former selves. The colors propose a change of seasons as the
plants represent new growth and as the leaves transition from the foreground of
the blue image to the background of the orange image it shows that she has just
come out of something. The closed eyes could signify dreaming of or remembering
the past, which will always be with her. I personally think that the print was
well done. It is aesthetically pleasing yet down to earth and has a distinctive
style.
The photo I have
taken was meant to capture the transitional feeling of the print by using a
slow shutter speed, allowing movement. I chose a similar natural background but
tried to mirror the original piece in where I placed the model. My model was also
a boy instead of a girl. I believe that the message of this piece can translate
to anyone. We all change over time, and yet our memories stay with us.
 |
| F/29 Shutter: 3.2 sec ISO: 100 |
No comments:
Post a Comment