The photos above are by a photographer named Alec Dawson. I like his concept that technology is blinding us from what is around us and turning ourselves into numb, motionless human beings. I find almost everyone has spent or spends too much time on technology whether that’d be on the phone, laptop, the TV whatever it maybe, most people living in the privileged part of the world are guilty of this one time or another.  Looking on at this is a sad site to see, in the photos you can see people, animals and even the environment around that person being neglected as these people are so immersed in what ever they are looking at. I see this very often in my own home even now i am typing this on a laptop in my kitchen. To an onlooking person this could be seen as an unhealthy thing.

In my photos I am wanting to convey the same meaning behind these photos showing how these devices are killing these short precious times we could spend living rather than vegetating in front of a screen. I also like the fact that these photos were taken at night this gives the photographer more control over the lights that are being used. This is another aspect I will taking inspiration from as it also emphasises the light coming from the screens. I will be taking photos of my grandparents and my brother as it is showing two completely different generations some drawn to this habit and others not. Alec Dawson’s photos are often very cluttered and in most cases it is to convey a message that is most of the time very obvious however when I take my photos they will not be as cluttered as his are.

I have a solid idea in my head and have the inspiration to have a successful photo shoot. I am looking forward to see the results .