One Subject - 40 Photos

Below is the One Subject presentation shared in class. Use the same subject and photograph it at least 40 times using different backgrounds, lighting and compositions. Look back to the previous weekly theme presentations for ideas and refreshers.

Don't Take My Stuff. Tell My Story.

https://youtu.be/YyFsOWyYy0A

CNN coverage

https://youtu.be/Bd23-k4R1qc

Here's another video that explains the issue

Dream Rocket exhibit at Strategic Air and Space Museum, KS

The Dream Rocket Project has collaborated with a variety of institutions to create student art exhibits on a diverse range of topics, including the Oriental Institute's upcoming exhibit "Don't Take My Stuff. Tell My Story."

Dream Rocket exhibit at The Franklin Institute, PA

The Dream Rocket Project has collaborated with a variety of institutions to create student art exhibits on a diverse range of topics, including the Oriental Institute's upcoming exhibit "Don't Take My Stuff. Tell My Story."

http://oi.uchicago.edu/node/4031
http://www.thedreamrocket.com/how-to-participate-2/

Remake Art History

Get ready to dress up, grab some props and have fun with some masterpieces!

See the presentation below to find out your next assignment. 

Remakearthistory from Kara Wilson Smith

Point of View

Below is the point-of-view presentation shared in class. Be sure every picture you take for this assignment is from an unusual or unexpected viewpoint. Images due next Tuesday.

Pov from Kara Wilson Smith

Abstract and Details

Below is the presentation shared in class for your Abstract & Detail project.  See this presentation for examples, criteria and due dates.  

Get close!!!

Abstract and details from Kara Wilson Smith

Portraits of Time - slideshow

Portraits of time 2014 from Kara Wilson Smith

Portraits of Time

Objective:

To practice the skills you have learned, you will take a series of self-portraits and still life images that capture a moment in time.  To help you understand the concept of capturing a moment, you will analyze the work of Elliott Erwitt.  His work will inspire you and to help you create thought-provoking and creative original artworks.

Procedure:

1.    Listen to the poem The Best Time of The Day by Raymond Carver.

2.    Review the work of Elliott Erwitt as a class and discuss what moments in time each photograph is trying to portray.

3.    Brainstorm a MINIMUM of 5 ideas in your sketchbook for your own best time of day or time of life. Answer the following: What would it be?  What would you look like?  Where would you be?  What would you be doing?  How would you be feeling?  Who would you be with?

4.    Photograph yourself in one of your best times of day – choose one idea from your sketchbook brainstorming.  You must take a minimum of 40 pictures that reflects this moment.  Your photos should focus on your hands, your feet, your face, your full body and still life images that reflect this specific moment.  All images should be from the same moment.  You will submit these 40 pictures as a contact sheet.

5.    Choose and edit (if necessary) your best images that express this best time of day.

6.    Create final piece using Photoshop to compile 3-5 images together and present them in a manner that emphasizes your Portrait of Time.  

Due Dates & Evaluation: You will receive 3 grades on this project. See rubrics.

Peer/teacher consultations: December 10
40 images: Due Dec. 15
Final Images: Edited and due Dec. 17 
Critique: Dec. 18

The Best Time Of The Day

Cool summer nights.
Windows open.
Lamps burning.
Fruit in the bowl.
And your head on my shoulder.
These the happiest moments in the day.

Next to the early morning hours,
of course. And the time
just before lunch.
And the afternoon, and
early evening hours.
But I do love

these summer nights.
Even more, I think,
than those other times.
The work finished for the day.
And no one who can reach us now.
Or ever.

- See more at: http://allpoetry.com/The-Best-Time-Of-The-Day#sthash.zU6AYUqB.dpuf