2 Studio Art Questions

 Question #1: What is the central idea of your concentration? 

The central idea of my concentration is candid photos of people. I am focusing on people in their natural state so every emotion is natural. By zooming in on the persons face I reveal the details of their being and possibly things about them. However, by capturing more of the background and their surrounds more is revealed about the person and their circumstances. Though much about a person can be conveyed even without their face in the picture. Taking a photo of the back of someone allows the viewer to see the world ahead of them. It is as if the viewer is seeing the world through the perspective of the person being photographed. The goal of each photo is to provoke a deeper understanding of the person being photographed, making the viewer question what that person is thinking or what it is like to be that person. Each picture gives a glimpse of a small fragment of that persons life in that moment.

Question #2: How does the work in your concentration demonstrate the exploration of your idea? You may refer to specific images as examples.

My photo of the little boy at the outdoor water area explores the idea of candid storytelling. He was not the least bit aware on my taking photos. His focus is outside of the photo as he leans in to see what his next move will be. The view does not see the full background, but the beads of water running down his back and the water that is infant of him provokes a better understanding of his surroundings. The photo conveys what the boy is thinking even with his back to the camera, he is waiting for his turn to run though the water. The contrast of my black and white photo of the guy with the mohawk is similar to the boy because their faces are not revealed, but the person creates the mood of the photo. The guy is not unaware my photographing because he is focused on what is ahead of him. His personal style: mohawk, earring, backpack, tells a story about who he is and how he sees himself. I wander around the streets waiting for something or someone and these people have an intention of which I remain unaware.