Addendum
I left my final portfolio incomplete, at least in my mind. But during the winter holiday, I continued taking pictures (albeit digitally), and without intending …
19 Dec
Presentation: Conscious and Subconscious Surrealism
Presentation: Conscious and Subconscious Surrealism
I have often been told that my artwork includes traces of surrealism, which makes me question: what is surrealism, anyway? I could easily find the …
18 Dec
Reflections of Reflections
Reflections of Reflections
At the end, looking back, I have learned a great deal about lighting, composition, angles, etc. Beyond technique, however, I have progressed both immensely and …
13 Dec
Final Portfolio: “Insubstantial”
Final Portfolio: “Insubstantial”
I chose to make a portfolio centering on my experiments with reflection, shadow, disembodiment and overlay. The result is “Insubstantial,” a title which came from …
29 Nov
Producing Portraits (Part 2)
Producing Portraits (Part 2)
Using the techniques and insight that I gained in the “Pondering Portraits” section of the assignment, I produced several more portraits of the same subject. …
29 Nov
Pondering Portraits (Part I)
Pondering Portraits (Part I)
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28 Nov
Fan Exhaustion
Fan Exhaustion
This exercise required me to take 3 rolls (yes, 108 pictures!) of the same object. I chose an dusty, barely functioning fan that could either …
09 Nov
Sweet Inspiration
Sweet Inspiration
Before starting my portrait project, I looked primarily to the work of Edouard Boubat for inspiration. I like the way that he often obscured the …
13 Sep
Seeking visual stories
Seeking visual stories
Photo 1: Unmet Potential– I like this photo for the irony. The useless fan could be capable of extinguishing (or further igniting!) the …