WHAT IS PHOTOGRAPHY?
Why do people take/make photographs?
People may choose to take and make photographs in order to express themselves and so they can remember things about their life by having physical versions of memories.
Why is photography important?
Photography is important because because it allows you to be able to express yourself and your feelings freely with next to no restrictions. Phototgraphy also allows you to, in the future, remember what the past was like and it allows people around the world to be aware of things that are happening, such as war etc.
What skills do you need to be a good photographer?
I think that to be a good photographer you should be willing to go out of your comfort zone to produce photographs that are as good as when you're comfortable. I also think that good photographers are imaginative and creative. Being paitent and experimental are also important skills as you may not be able to take and make the rihgt photograph the first time you try. Experimenting allows you yo change the way you see your photographs and lets you see different photographing opportunities that you wouldn't have seen before.
How does photography help us see the world?
Photography can allow us to see the world through someone else's perspective and it also allows you to see parts of the world and it also allows you to see parts of the world you might not have been able to go and physically see. Sites and programmes like Google Street View allow you to be able to travel through different parts of the world, causing you to see parts of the world in different situations.
Can photographic images be trusted?
I think that photographic images can be trusted however it depends where they are being displayed. For example images in the news or in magazines (I have noticed this in fashion magazines like Vouge and Elle) some of the models could have been Photoshopped to look more aesthetically pleasing in order to sell the product or story.
Where is the best place to see a photograph?
Some people may think that galleries are the best place to view images because they will be lined up neatly and properly however, i think that the best place to display a photograph is wherever the image looks best and fits in. However, I think that the place where some of th ebest photographs are displayed is on the internet, more specifically tumblr, flickr and instagram. I think that those places are very popular as almost everyone uses these sites/applicatoins and not as many go to galleries and such.
What kind of photographs interest you most?
I'm mainly interested in images that are landscape and don't include people. I find images that resemble loneliness very interesting too because they can be interpreted very differently depending on the person. Architecture also intrigues me a lot too, I think this is because I really like the way that the lines of the structures look.
What are the similarities and differences between photography and other types of visual art?
Similarities: editing programmes and work showing and representing the same idea.
Differences: using different mediums and photographs can be seen as more realistic.
Differences: using different mediums and photographs can be seen as more realistic.
When would it not be OK to take a photograph?
Without permission on private property.
How do you know when you've made a good photograph?
When you are confident and willing to share the image with people. The image should also be eye catching and interesting.
Are photographers also artists?
Yes, they just show their art in a different format to traditional artists.
What confuses or frustrates you about photography?
I get frustrated when I cannot take an image the way I want to or if I miss a great opportunity.
I get confused when people take images of things that look boring but the images turn out really interesting.
I get confused when people take images of things that look boring but the images turn out really interesting.
How many different kinds of photography can you think of?
Fashion, Landscape, Portraiture, Still-Life, Nature. There are many many more as they are being created everyday.
MY CHOSEN ARTISTS
Trent Parke
Trent Parke is an Australian photographer born and brought up in Newcastle (NSW). He had started photographing his family farm when he was twelve. Parke is a full member of the renowned Magnum Photo Agency. He is also considered one of the most innovative and challenging photographers of his time. The work he produces sits between reality and fiction. In 2014, two hardback monographs of his work were released by Steidl: Minutes to Midnight and The Christmas Tree Bucket. Minutes to Midnight was made when himself and his wife (photographer Narelle Autio) made a 90,000KM trip around Australia.
Raymond Depardon
Depardon is a French photographer, photojournalist and documentary film maker who began taking photograph when he was twelve. He was born into a fimily of farmers in 1942 (in Burgundy) then left for Paris in 1958 wishing to become a photographer. He also co-founded photojournalism agency 'Gamma' and became the director in 1974.
Daido Moriyama
He is a Japanese photographer who is known for his images 'depicting the breakdown of traditional values in post war Japan'. Moriyama studied photography under Takeji Iwamiya then produced a collection called 'Nippon gekijo shashincho' which attempted to show how life in these areas were being left behind.
His photography has been influenced by William Klein and Andy Warhol.
His photography has been influenced by William Klein and Andy Warhol.
Aaron Siskind
Siskind is an American abstract expressionist photographer who focuses on nature and architecture. After getting a camera as his honeymoon present, he became interested in photography.
The early 1940s saw a change in his work to abstraction and metaphoric. He was considered closely involved in the abstract arts movement. Harry Callahan invited him to join the faculty of the institute of design in Chicago, then when Callahan left Siskind became the head of photography in 1961.
The early 1940s saw a change in his work to abstraction and metaphoric. He was considered closely involved in the abstract arts movement. Harry Callahan invited him to join the faculty of the institute of design in Chicago, then when Callahan left Siskind became the head of photography in 1961.
My Exhibition
These are some images of the exhibition I made at home. The exhibition included 2 images from each photographer I chose (this was Daido Moriyama, Raymond Deapardon, Aaron Siskind and Trent Parke) so I had 8 photos in total. I chose to display my final exhibition on this bench in my back garden because I liked that it could still be used as a bench. I do think that the exhibition could have been better if I had done it at a park so strangers could have seen it instead of just my family. Overall, I am really happy with the way that my exhibition turned, I just wish I had invited more people to view it.
Here I have photoshopped three images to make them more blue/green. I decided to do this as it would give the images a cooler 'feel' as if they were taken later in the year and when it was a little bit darker. I really like that there is only one person in these images because I feel as though it fits in with the colour of the image. I chose to have the person in the image be sitting in the middle, covering the 'What Is Photography?' Sign, then bending over and having it shown because I thought it was very creative and it could have made the viewer wander what the person sitting it actually hiding when the bend down or stand up and move away from the bench.
Exhibition Experiments
This is another exhibition I had made because I couldn't decide if i liked the bench one enough. I really like how this one was set out, however only three out of my four photographers was able to be shown as there was only three beams on the fence panel. I think if I had decided to do this I would have added some writing about the photographers or their works as I think the fence panel is too bare.
This is an experiment I had thought of before deciding on the bench too. I like the idea of having the pieces hanging up but I thought it looked too messy and I couldn't put four photographers on not part of the washing line. I think that I should have used more images by each photographer and designated a section on the washing line to each photographer.
This is what is left of my exhibition after leaving it out for about a week. I am actually surprised that some parts are still there and surprised that some of the parts that had fallen are still in my garden.