Here I am going to explore and explain what issues I believe I can tackle using a camera. I will also include my thought processes behind certain aspects of my work. This will hopefully result in me providing a clear understanding to anyone reading or admiring my project.
The issues i am attempting to explore with my project are listed as follows:
- Anthropocene as how extracted resources and materials are used to benefit humans.
- How buildings built many years ago are seen and treated today and how this may affect our perception of how buildings used today may look in the future.
- How these buildings are remembered and what they represent / How significant are they?
After some deep thought, I have made my decision on where I feel will provide a substantial range of images that will help me achieve my targets. My first main photoshoot will be conducted within the Waterfront area of St Helier. This is because some of the most modern-looking buildings are situated there, as well as a huge construction of another behemoth of a building is currently underway. There are also a few monuments and statues of varying shapes and sizes located around the harbour. As for the second photoshoot, contrasting the first perfectly, I will move to the other side of the island, where I will photograph some of the oldest buildings in the island that are still standing. This will include Grosnez Castle, Kempt Tower and Corbière Lighthouse, alongside the numerous and more recent German facilities along the island’s coastline.