From my previous research and photo shoots I am leaning towards the focus of depiction of light and external factors that shape our environment. Essentially i will be focusing on elements of a photograph that people tend to not look at. Usually people will try and capture a certain object or subject as the main focal point of a photograph however I want to defy these conventions and look at the depiction of light, textures and other things that form and change our landscape. These initial ideas came from my artist reference on Hiroshi Sugimoto who photographs the ocean without a direct focus on the ocean itself but how the atmosphere shapes it. Leading on from this I looked into Monets Hay Stacks paintings which link to this idea of the environment being formed by external elements such as the light and atmosphere. He captures the changing light and how it colored his surroundings by painting a landscape at different times of the day.

Having explored the light i wanted to look into another factor that shapes the environment thus being tidal movement. I have researched one artist Micheal Martens who looks at how the tide forms the landscape at different times of the day. I have responded to this in one shoot however plan to look further into this in a scientific way, exploring how this occurs and why. As well as this i will also complete some more shoots simply exploring how the low tide vs high tide changes a familiar landscape into something quite different. Furthermore, as well as this scientific exploration I will also look into the spiritual culture as a whole and how this is demonstrated in photography. Through this i will look into Japanese culture and zen Buddhism inspired by the spirituality that is conveyed through Sugimoto.

My current ideas for an end product is a photo book and possible cinematic video that will be inspired by Koyaanisqatsi. Through the photo book there will be a sense of spirituality looking at the beauty within things that aren’t usually seen as beautiful. I will include aspects of the way in which the landscape is transformed by elements such as light and tidal movement. With intentions of creating a video, it would consist of cinematic sequences of the environment throughout a day to show how the landscape is transformed through a day and how light effects it. Also, there would be clear reference to the ocean since this plays a significant role in transforming the landscape from something familiar to a place vastly different.