The art of portrait photography has been defined many different ways.
I see it as a way to capture the subject within their surroundings.
That precise moment will forever be frozen in time.
Not just in the mind but in a way that will be revisited with perfect clarity.
Catherine - I love your black and whites! There's something about them that gives them more character and more flavor. Personally, I would like to see more of that, I almost feel like we live in a super color saturated world and that black and white is a lost art. As Karen had said, portrait photography is a very broad subject...I'd like to see what you in particular view portrait photography as. Why is it more important to you than landscape photography, what is it that grabs ahold of you and won't let go? Understanding that you want to go into business doing this but you also have to complete Senior Project first...what could you do in the realm of portrait photography that is wildly different? Think of Senior Project as a way to explore something more and really think about what portrait photography is and how it could be different. This is a safety zone for you to play around and get credit without spending a ton of extra money for your business or have unhappy clients. I hope this helps and I'm interested to see what you come up with!
ReplyDeletethanks for your input! its always helpful and welcome. I wanted to do portrait photography as my project not just because it was where I want my career to go but because I'm still new to it and pushes what I'm use to and gets me out of my comfort zone. but instead of being rigid and stupid for sticking to an idea that wont float so well in an academic setting I am developing an idea the ties together portraiture/storytelling/fairy tales. hopefully it'll work out well. it'll also bring in the look of the b/w pic with the red shoes which I've always loved the look of. my problem is the conceptual aspect - for me I get an idea, I do it. there's not always a ton of reasoning and meaning to it which is where it gets me in trouble in an academic setting.
ReplyDeleteI think you're really onto something now and I am really looking forward to seeing the work.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Barbra! Exploring some of the mythology around female archetypes might add some fuel to your fire! The book "Women Who Run With the Wolves" although old, might be a good resource or may lead to something.
ReplyDelete