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Component 1 Personal Investigation, Unit 1 Abstract

Contact Sheet 1 (Entre Nous)

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The meanings of each symbol are as follows:

Green Dots: One green dot symbolizes that it is a photo i believe could be useful and is a good representation of what I am trying to display. Therefore the more Green dots, mean the better i believe the photo is.

Black crosses: A black cross through the photo means i dont believe it is effective in displaying what i am trying to and i do not want to use it.

Red line and dashes: Areas that are shaded in red below or above the line with dashes are places i believe that photo should be cropped to, to improve its appearance.

Here are some examples of other contact sheets made by other photographers:

 

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Homework 2 – CCA gallery visit

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When we went to see Claude Cahoon and Claire Rae‘s photography exhibition it was obvious that Claude Cahoon had a strong influence on Claire Rae‘s work as their styles are very similar, in addition to both photographers taking only black and white photos.

Both photographers also implement their body into their photos. However, they do this in their owns styles; Claire Rae makes her self look vulnerable, as if one move could end in her falling/getting injured. Whereas Claude Cahoon explored abstract themes which were not commonly talked about at the time.

However, none of the work by these two photographers was my favourite from the visit; in my opinion the pink floyd was the best.  This is because it had great use of shape and pattern. The name of the band spread out through edited versions of their most famous album cover ‘dark side of the moon’. This photo appeals to most of the general public due to its uniform structure and the pictures its made of being recognised by nearly everyone.

This photo is one of my favourites as it uses a variety of gradients, bold shapes and colours, as well sharp edges of the shapes in the foreground.
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Abstract photography contact sheets

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WHY WE DID THIS – 

The aim of this photo shoot was to capture the abstract shapes and forms which can be found all around us.Even when going through school, in mundane things, beauty can be found. I captured images which suit best the theme of “abstract”, incorporating simple shapes and forms in order to do so.

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Claude Cahun X Clare Rae Exhibition

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I found the interpretation of Claude Cahun’s work by Clare Rae incredibly interesting. The way she has captured the style and look of the photos makes it seem almost as though they were taken by the same person. There were obviously some differences in the models used, even some of the same locations were used. Both photographers focus of the surreal contrast, and also similarity, to nature and man.

Claude Cahun’s Work

 

The picture below was one of my favorites. Not only does it have a nice contrast between the blacks and whites, but it shows the connection between man(or in this case woman) and nature. The way that her arm reaches around the rock almost makes it seem like the rock is alive and the two are connected.

Clare Rae
Taken from Her book ‘Never Standing On Two Feet’ by Clare Rae
Another Photo From Never Standing On Two Feet – Clare Rae

Another piece of her work that caught my eye was this photograph(above). While it shows the clear disconnect between humans and nature, the color of the dress and physical connection to the rock represents how we are still connected with nature and that it is an important part of what makes us human. The reflection off of the rocks and the dress also seem to represent this idea.

 

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Clare Rae/Claude Cahun Exhibition

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I went to Claude Cahun and Clare Rae’s art exhibition to view their photography. Their photos were very similar and you could see that Clare Rae has been inspired by Claude Cahun’s work, they has almost identical set ups in some of the photos and you could see their meanings of the photos so boldly and clearly behind the photos. However there were dissimilarities in the photos such as Claude Cahun’s photos were self-portraits and they were showing her emotions and struggles with gender identity, where as Clare Rae used other women than herself to portray women and her emotional views. Overall the art exhibition was an experience, it showed me new ways to photograph things and how to use other objects in the photos, without making it look setup.

These are a selection of photos by both photographers; Clare Rae

                               Clare Rae Claude Cahun 

 

    This photo by Clare Rae shows how she was inspired by Claude Cahun’s work, as she has taken this photo in a remote are and is showing female domination in this image of hers. I chose this photo because the mood in this photo is showing a women’s emotion. Her head is hanging low which shows how the gender equality has effected her in a way of having no confidence or no sense or worth. The was Clare Rae decided to have her foot propped up onto the wall gives the photo an extra element to it, it makes it more interesting to look at and effective.

 I chose this photo from Claude Cahun’s  photographs because I like the way she has used the rope in the images, this adds something extra to the photo, instead of it just being a simple self portrait. This photo creates a sense of mystery, as you can’t see her face, but it makes it more intriguing as you wonder why she has decided to do this. I interpenetrate this photo as Claude Cahun going through a stage of unknowing and embarrassment as she has hidden her face almost as if she doesn’t want anyone to see her until she has figured out her gender

Clare Rae has mainly used females throughout her photos as did Claude Cahun but she also put herself in the photos. Clare Rae’s photos are showing that females are equal to men, by photographing them in an working environment, also in some of her photos she has covered women’s body parts, suggesting they are figuring out their identity and this is similar to Claude Cahun as she was trying to figure out her identity. Their photos helped get their emotions and opinions across to everyone through photography.

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Claude Cahun X Clare Rae

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Claude Cahun X Clare Rae

I enjoyed the work of Clare Rae and Claude Cahun very much as I enjoyed seeing the surrealist nature of Claude Cahun’s work And how Clare Rae managed to interpret her work and gain inspiration to carry out her response. Clare Rae focused more on Claude Cahun’s earlier work about Man with nature and man with man made objects.  Clare Rae and Claude Cahun both have put their pictures in black and white and are both the main subjects of the photograph, whilst maybe someone else is taking the photographs. Both their work likes to feature contrasting tones of light and dark.

Claude Cahun in this photo is far away from the camera itself and facing away from it also. She here I believe is trying not to draw too much attention away from the surroundings and the structures in the photos. The walls at the edges in the photos creates a claustrophobic feeling which could be Claude Cahun’s way of expressing her feelings towards those who were at the time maybe being shunned for their sexuality.

 

Similarly, here, Clare Rae keeps her head down and not looking at the camera. She also focuses on the architecture around her and the  texture and shapes of the walls. Rather than this feeling claustrophobic, it’s feels comforting as she’s almost cocooned by the walls. However the ways she sits is awkward which could be a take on the ways Claude Cahun also used her body.