For my documentary project I chose to
photograph a group of my friends allowing them to pick any word they would use
to describe themselves. I wanted the pictures to show how we all differ from
each other and how a simple word can show how you’re feeling or what you are
feeling at any specific moment. A picture is worth a thousand words and shows us how such a complex idea
can be conveyed with just a single still image. Some of my friends chose to pick a word that
describes where they come from, what they are good at or how they are feeling.
I think these documentary photos show us how each of us are unique in very
different ways.
All
of us like to feel that we are in some way unique individuals. The way we
dress, the cars we drive, the things we do help us define our uniqueness. Some
of us are shy, outgoing, wild, creative, and funny. I wanted these pictures to
show and bring out the different personalities between my friends and what it
is that makes us our own entire person. Our characters are all different because they
are formed when we are young and our family background and our environment
contribute to shape our personality, so we differ from people who had a very
different background and lived in different times. The pictures I am showing to
you demonstrate how ten people differ from one another and what it is that
makes them all different from one another.
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| The Artist |
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| The Drunk |
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| The Dependable |
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| The Untamed |
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| The Athlete |
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| The Motivated |
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| The inactive |
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| The Self |
Great project! This is a very unique documentary of your friends and I like that you did it in black and white. My favorite shot is of 'Itchy'.. Good job of portraying everyones individuality.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea behind this project. I think it is very funny and unique. I like how the pictures are in black and white. It gives this project a very serious appearance. I also really liked that all of the photos had the same brick backdrop. I think this was very effective because it allows one to focus more on the person and the sign that they are holding up. I liked "The Self" picture a lot at the end. It speaks to how no matter how many different ways people can describe themselves, in the the end, they always end up being their true self, which is a sum of the parts.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea behind this blog because it showed off each individual in a different way just by the simple setup that was added for their words. Being in black and white also gave the blog something different because it makes you see them in a different way. If the photos were in color I feel that their personalities would not have shined through as well because we would focus on the colors. I also thought that using the same background for each tied them together well. My favorite would have to be "The Drunk" just because it gives a hint back to a normal college students life at times.
ReplyDeleteThis was a great idea! I liked that you thought about the individuality that everyone has, and what makes them who they are. Making all of the pictures in black and white was very effective. These are very simple photos but they are very strong in what they are trying to portray. My favorite picture was the last one because no matter what word you use to describe yourself it is what makes you, you.
ReplyDeleteInnovative idea and great concept! I enjoyed the use of the index cards and the fact that you used the black and white filter making the pictures seem similar but still completely different at the same time. A unique way of displaying personality traits, I think this project shows how eclectic everyone is and how we must embrace who we really are. The drunk might be my favorite picture is this project.
ReplyDeleteLindsay this ia a really awesome idea. I think you pulled it off nicely too. This has the perfect amount of funny and seriousness to it to make it fascinating. I loved all of the photos, but I love how you had the picture, and the object of the photo, compliment the sign. I thought the itchy sign was fantastic because he was itching his beard (funny and relevant). I also love the "inactive" photo. It is a great pose for the sign that she chose. Having a similar background with changing objects and signs was awesome and it really makes one think what their sign would be. Also, great title for the project.
ReplyDeleteThis is another unique idea that allows the audience to learn more about the models than they may even after an hour of talking to them. I like that all are in black and white and using the same background, so as to not distract from the word carried by the person. This is a very richard avedon-esque style of photography that I love.
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed your blog entry. The fact that you chose the photos in black and white, I think makes this story that much more powerful. The uniqueness to each person is astounding and I really enjoyed seeing how people describe themselves. I am unsure what one word I would use to describe myself! I also liked how the people posed or were dressed for the word they chose! For example, the kid in the suit, supporting his professionalism - and the kid with the beer and solo cup for drunk! I just thought the poses supported these and made them stand out more! Well done!
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