Assignment 6 Written Statements P1

Composition: In the set, the photographs in the left of the diptych all have the same composition with the exception of the chairs. The set up overall gives a nostalgic feel due to the surroundings of the chair. For instance, the floor has an aged look along with the night stand and lamp that are antique in appearance. The consistent composition allows the viewer to focus in on the chair and notice its beauty. In addition, the right of the diptych gives a zoomed in perspective. This allows the viewer to truly see the small details and characteristics of the chair.

Concept/Aboutness/Idea: I think my images are simply about a nostalgic feel. Specifically for me, these chairs individually hold a memory of mine throughout my childhood and my continuing life. Even the location is one that is extremely important to me. Also, I wanted the idea that there can be beauty in objects as mundane as a chair. I always appreciate small detailing in objects and I wanted to make this prominent.

Method: In order to create the left diptych I did not move the camera what-so-ever and kept it constant so that absolutely nothing would change aside from the chairs, not even the angle. I then decided to take a close up of each chair where I thought they were the most interesting. I took several different images as far as composition in order to figure out exactly how I wanted the set to appear. I included a person because I thought that might be an option, but ended up not following through with that idea in the end.

Motivations: Overall my goal was to simply make a beautiful picture that there is not necessarily more to read into, just the picture in and of itself. I wanted to capture the beauty I felt these chairs possessed.

Context: When trying to find other photographers that take similar photographs, I only came across stock photographs of chairs. I feel like the subject may not have a lot of interest for others. I think they are overlooked as being beautiful objects. I think my work is different because it appreciates that they can be objects to photographs.

Blog Prompt #25

Write a detailed description of your “motivations” for your final self-proposed project. Why are you interested in this subject? What do you want to convey? How do you want viewers to respond? Why are you inspired to make these images/this project? Do you want to evoke emotions in viewers? Shock viewers? Make them laugh? Make them think? Inform them? Reveal something about how you see the world? Reveal something about yourself, a person, a place, a feeling, a memory, a moment in time?

From the beginning of the semester I kept thinking of what interesting photographs I could get if I could take them at my Nonna's so it just so worked out that I had the opportunity to take these photographs in time for this final project. My interest in the subject is more personal for me than it may appear. This is a place of so many memories and even the chairs have their individual connection to memories. Overall I just wanted to convey a nostalgic, simple beauty. I want viewers to appreciate the small details and interesting characteristics in the chairs as much as I do.

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