For this photo shoot my intentions were to capture the destruction of the area i was allocated. I did this by shooting derelict buildings which had a sense of usage and were clearly left abandoned. I wanted to bring an awareness to the community of St Helier that these buildings are wasting space and could be used for something that would benefit our island.  I also intended on bringing a strong contrast between the old vs new of St Helier which would truly show how wasteful the abandoned buildings are.

This photo displays a clear contrast between new vs old within St Helier. This strong contrasts helps to alarm the viewer and bring a sense of annoyance as the viewer can see what is capable in the destroyed area however it still remains ruined. The textures are interesting in this photo, with the new building having soft calming textures to reflect a bright future however the derelict building in front conveys very tough and ridged textures. The way i decided to compose this image was to have the derelict building in front to show that this is a key issue standing between us and the bright future for St Helier.

I think this photo is very effective in portraying the idea that Jersey needs development to help the future of St Helier. The photo has the idea that we are looking through a portal into the future of St Helier and if we carry on the way we are going, the future of St Helier is as displayed, destroyed. This is effective in raising awareness of this issue and connecting with the audience in bringing a realization to this issue.

I believe that this shoot was successful in portraying the decline of the area i was allocated however showing the hope for it by including some direct contrasts between the dereliction of buildings and the new structures. This helps to show the viewer that there is large room for development within St Helier which would not only improve the aesthetics of the area but also help to build a community. I have edited most of the images with low saturation and high contrast and clarity, dark shadows and increased blacks to give this sinister feeling to represent my views on this destruction.