Picturebook assignment Part II:

Francis Larrede’s Work 

 

Picturebook assignment Part I:

From the time I was five years old, my entire life has been centered around one hockey rink or another, attending games, practices and tournaments, and now I have come to the conclusion that it is time for me to create something that captures just what makes me love the game of hockey. For my photobook assignment I have decided to create a book centered on the moments that comprise a hockey game.

I intend to start by taking a picture of the empty ice rink, before the teams go on, where the anticipation for the coming game is usually so overwhelming for me a flock of butterflies seems to enter my stomach. With my next few photographs I will intend to describe the first few minutes on the ice: the initial chill you get from skating a few laps around the rink to warm up, the tingling feeling of the ice as you stretch before the game, and the feeling of catching that first pass in warm ups. For the rest of my series I intend to simply illustrate specific moments of the game such as scoring goals, catching passes, and interactions between the two different teams. I also would like to potentially take a picture of the fan base at hockey the hockey games, which comprises of a select group of crazy parents, willing to travel miles and miles on a weekend to sit in a cold arena. (To see more of my ideas for potential shots look at the list below)

 

There are a minimal amount of materials necessary for me to recreate this moment; all I will really need is my telephoto lens, and a tripod. I hope to emulate photographs like Francis Larrede’s work I hope to produce images that are crisp and clear that give not only a clear view of the game at play but at the spectators as well because a hockey game would not be a hockey game without the crazed fans.

 

I hope to achieve pictures similar to the quality of Francis Larrede however depending on what lighting the arena gives me I may intend to shoot in black and white because it is often that the lighting conditions in the arena are less than to be desired.

 

Potential Shots:

+take a picture of the empty ice rink (nets set up)

+take a picture of someone skating really fast

+ take a picture of someone checking another person

+ take a picture of a goaly saving the puck

+ someone shooting the puck

+picture of the teams warming up

+picture of the teams stretching

+ picture of the refers talking

+picture of team when they score

+faceoff

+passing the puck

+scoreboard as clock is counting down

+final score

+teams shaking hands at the end of the game

+pictures of the fans

+after game socializing

 

 

Vik Muniz Part II:

My artistic process is similar to Vik Muniz's process in the sense that I create photographs based upon the materials I have in front of me. For example, this past summer I decided to create a series of photographs based on me creating drawings on different plants and photographing them. I would not have come up with this idea if I had not been sitting through a tennis match bored out of my mind. I picked up a leaf and began to draw it and my idea came alive. 

 I also attempt to base my artwork off of other pieces and styles as Vik Muniz does. My "Family Portrait" is an example how I was studying different portraits photographers had created and the idea hit me to create a portrait that sums up my family as well as enacting a specific feeling. The day I was shooting my family portrait I had the idea in mind of creating a tragedy, so i shot a photograph based on my mother getting hit by a car, while exercising. Anyone who knows my mother knows that she is a fitness instructor for a living, so through my work, I was able to not only expel a specific feeling but also i provided my viewer with information about my family. 

Vik Muniz Homework Part I:

These are two of my favorite images that Vik Muniz has created. I enjoy the  first piece for the simple reason that i love taking pictures of landscapes, yet as much as i love photographing landscapes it is a problem for me to create a picture that is "perfect" in my eyes because usually when one takes a picture of a landscape there is a myraid of information in a small photograph. This leaves all the individual beauty to be clumped together resulting in the overall look of many landscapes forming into mush. Vik manages to not only create and isloate beauty in this landscape, but he also is responsible for carving this landscape out of the sand. I like how the subject of this photograph is so simplistic yet at the same time it is so beautiful, it illustrates to me the idea that all art does not have to be intricate, in fact some of the best pieces can be as simplistic as a paper plane if the overall design of the piece of art is executed correctly. 

The photograph below strikes my eye because creating art out of my food is often something that i try to do when I am bored at dinner. It is amazing to me that it occurred to someone else that this was possible and it amuses me that they actually used their plate as a canvas. This photograph really captures the essence of what i believe to be a true artist. A true artist can create something out of whatever crosses his/her canvas whether it is string, food or sugar. 

Chopping Down the Christmas Tree

Last Chirstmas I created a series of photographs attempting to capture the moment of chopping down a Christmas tree.

Typology (fall 2008)

Last fall, my advanced photography class was given the assignment to create a typeology. After racking my brain for hours on end to figure out what my subjects would be, i found my answer while reading a book. I noticed every piece of literature whether it is a book, newspaper, magazine or poster has a different texture, fond and color. I decided in my typology project that I would illuminate this seemingly obvious difference to my viewers.