Facts –

• Born on August 6th, 1928 but sadly passed away on February 22nd in 1987.
• Experimented with a variety of art forms such as performance art, video illustrations and writing and film-making.
• Took the aesthetic of commercial art/photography and brought in an Avant guard style to it.
• Won many awards for his style of art, and by 1950 developed the idea of “Pop art”, which was seen in his pictures of Campbells soup cans.
• Also made many celebrity portraits.

Examples of his work –

Image analysis –

I think that this picture which has been manipulated into different colours by Andy Warhol in 1971, is very unique and usual which I really like. This is because he has taken a picture of an electric chair, which aren’t used in many places now due to the danger and inhumanity of them, and shown it in different colours. I think that these colours can help to represent different feelings people may have of it.

This can be ranged from; the blue (being sadness), red (anger), black (death/pain), pink (showing love from loved ones), yellow (happiness) and brown/red (revenge). I think that this is a very clever way to show this as it is subtle yet impactful due to the messages which it can create towards the audience.

Therefore for my editing in my second photoshoot, I will use this technique inspired by Andy Warhol because I like how he repeats the same/similar photos in bright colours to create this idea of “pop art” as it is unusual due to the objects which he photographs as many photographers would use a variety of them, whereas Warhol likes to focus on just one main subject photo instead because it creates a deeper message.

After selecting my best shots on Adobe Lightroom using “Z”, I’m going to select 3 photos from each photoshoot to mainly focus on as part of my final piece. These pictures will then be edited in various ways in Lightroom, in a similar way, and exported into photoshop to create the virtual gallery effect.

My first photoshoot focussed on the privacy of reading and how it can become a forced solitude that people voluntarily put themselves into and enjoy as it is a hobby of theirs which they may find calming and rewarding, I used various backgrounds of places where I like to read and props to add different layers of personal detail to the photos. Then for my second photoshoot, I wanted to use books which are revolved around a certain theme, for this its feminism and working hard, to show how they can be create a message yet also be enjoyable while raising awareness of things which are commonly looked over in everyday life, hoping that the messages in them are impactful.

For all of these photos I have decided to experiment with 2/3 different ways to manipulate them; I will achieve this by using different filters (such as black and white), changing the contrasts dramatically, experimenting with cropping, etc. Then I will bring them into Photoshop to experiment with sequencing/grouping and create a virtual gallery.

3 best shots from photoshoot 1

Why I chose this photo:
I chose this photo because I like how the cover of the book is brightly coloured, in a fun way as it creates a calm atmosphere for me and others while I read the book. It also works well with the background, of the jeans and shoes, as the camera is only focussed on the cover and its finer details and the colours compliment everything nicely. I really enjoyed reading this book as well as it focussed on my favourite genre, which is romance. This was photographed in one of my favourite places to read in school, the street, as it is secluded and normally quite quiet yet there are other people also doing their own thing.

Why I chose this photo:
I chose this photo because I like the warmer, rich yellow and orange/brown tones and shadows which have been created naturally in this photo through the lighting on a sunny day as well as the green from the bushes as it adds another element of colour towards the photo that contrasts nicely against the blue of the sky. I really liked how it shows how calm the surroundings of where I were was as it made me feel really comfortable and safe while I was reading.

Why I chose this photo:
The reasons that I chose this photo to use in my final piece was because of the bright blue and pink tones of the book, which help to show that this book is a romance and create a safe and loving atmosphere for the viewers while reading or looking at the photo, against the darker tones of the wooden table below. I also like how the headphones add a level of personality towards the photo and it shows how the photographer creates a secluded place for themselves while they read as they choose to listen to music and block the world out so that they can entirely focus on the book instead.

3 best shots from photoshoot 2

Why I chose this photo:
I really liked this photo because I love how there’s the clear message, which you can see in bold, which grabs your attention easily and makes you think what this book may be focussing on, which is feminism and its various topics, then it makes you want to know more. I also like how the yellow of the background works well with the book, even if it is slightly lighter, which can be altered in Lightroom, as it is similar to Henry Hargreaves work.

Why I chose this photo:
I chose this photo because I liked how the oranges work well together, as they aren’t exactly the same which is beneficial otherwise I think that they would get lost in each other. I also liked how the boldness of the statement “Feminism is going to ruin your life” is shown as it makes it become the main part of the photo which you will focus on as it creates this message then gives information underneath in various products to support its point, as if it is a debate.

Why I chose this photo:
I chose this photo because I like how simple yet effective it is because it shows how to help yourself become motivated and ways to make that happen through the little picture of the umbrella which is seen. It creates a feeling of motivation towards you as well which I like as it makes you want to be as productive as you can be. I also like how the colour of the pages of the book are a muted tone as it works nicely within the photo.

List of ideas –

• Collaged
• Collaged together in the shape of an object/person
• In a Sequence
• One photo/multiple photos in a frame
• Create the illusion as if the photos have been taken on a polaroid.
• Creating a virtual gallery.

How I will do it –

I have decided to create a virtual gallery which can be done on photoshop.

1. Choose 3-6 pictures which I think work well together that create a message.
2. Edit them on Adobe Lightroom.
3. Upload them to photoshop and arrange them on a template picture of a gallery from the internet.

Photoshoot plans –

1st: Photos taken of my book from my point of view in various places.

2nd: Similar to Henry Hargreaves work in the studio using books about feminism and working hard.

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Contact sheet for 1st Photoshoot

Best shots –

Contact sheets for 2nd Photoshoot

For this photoshoot, I used different coloured card to create bright backgrounds which is similar to Henry Hargreaves work and I think that these worked well with the books because the colours compliment each other nicely.

Best shots –

Comparing Claude Cahun’s work and Henry Hargreaves there is a clear difference in their photography styles. Claude Cahun’s style is full of darker, grey and black tones to create shadows and then uses lighting to create a distinct highlight upon the photo to be able to show you the message they are trying to create for the people who see it. On the other hand, Henry Hargreaves uses brighter, contrasting colours within his work to make it stand out with a deep meaning, as text can accompany a lot of his photography highlighting what the photo is about. Although he will also have that light hearted, comfortable atmospheric feeling to his photography to relay a message towards people but still keep a serious tone attached to it. The top picture is from the photographer Claude Cahun, in my opinion I think that it highlights the meaning of how all races/genders are able to come together and support each other in any way possible. It can also show how the prejudice ideas and stereotypes of different races/genders are able to be pushed past, which is mostly true this current day and age, and how it doesn’t matter what gender, age, sexuality or race someone may be because it doesn’t change how they should be perceived based on a stereotypical idea. Therefore, Henry Hargreaves work shows a different message where he highlights the importance of plastic pollution and what it is doing to the earth. The yellow colour, in the background, and red colour, of the plastic bags writing, is used to represent the dangers of pollution and how damaging the plastic bags can be to the wildlife. The words ‘Thank you’ which are repeated on it continuously can also be taken in a horrible way where the plastic bag is almost thanking you for letting it free and contributi8ng it towards pollution which makes you consider what your actions are contributing too and how much of a difference it would make to change to reusable bags instead.

Claude Cahun

• A French Surrealist photographer, sculptor and writer.
• Focuses mainly on self portrait and sculptor work.
• Their work was both political and personal.

Some more information about Claude Cahun.

Examples of their work –

Analysis –

Henry Hargreaves

• Famous for still life/food photography.
• Commercial photographer.
• His work is often including funny yet edgy messages.
• Often collaborates with people.

Here is some more information about him/pictures of his work.

Examples of his work –

Analysis –

Identity is seen as a group of factors which are used by a person or group to show what defines them. It can include gender, heritage, where you live, your interests, personality, culture, political etc.

There can be many stereotypes which come from the different categories of identity which can influence a prejudice idea of how people are viewed from some people.

Mood board –

List of ideas about identity for a photoshoot

• Focussing on someone’s interests.
• From their point of view/looking down at it.
• Of objects that have some relevance to the person with their hands in it.
• Photographed somewhere they enjoy reading.
• Include other smaller objects to add detail.

My final idea:

For my idea I’m going to focus on my own identity, from my perspective. I enjoy reading, which is a hobby of mine. Therefore I will go and take pictures from my point of view of me reading a book, going somewhere I enjoy reading, my favourite books/quotes from books, putting myself into a forced isolation when I read, showing headphones etc.

Juxtaposition photography is where 2-3 pictures are taken of objects/people that contrast or link together, which can be used to show peoples identities through their cultures or interests, this is seen within photography through the use of either contrasting/similar lighting, forced perspectives/cropping or the use of props.

Examples –

Experimenting

Here are the photos which I chose to use, I chose a selection so that I could experiment in many different ways and not be limited with what I could use.

2 Photos juxtaposed –

Final result –

3 Photos juxtaposed –

Final result –

Examples of a sequence/grid in photography –

A storyboard –

Experimenting

These are the 6 photos which I will use:

Final outcomes –

For my final outcomes, I really liked how they both turned out as they represent the idea of a sequence/grid well which links into a storyboard. Firstly, I began with experimenting with the different options of how to organise them through PowerPoint. I decided that these two were my favourite ways because they show 2 fluid ways of how a storyboard should flow with its design to create a visual story without having to say any words, which leaves it to the viewers imagination to understand and create their own version of what is happening.

Mood board –

Editing

The website which I used for reference when creating this edit.