Here is a moodboard combining both simple and complex aspects for the overall project. I wanted to take the approach of combining both landscape and portrait photography together, also combining aspects of the topic on war to the project.

Moodboard for the topic of ‘simple’:

Here I have my moodboard for ideas that I thought applied to the theme of ‘simple’. For my area of study, I would like to go down the path of applying aspects of the city of Berlin. Within the topic of ‘simple’, I thought it would be a good approach to highlight the approach of the urban landscape and the society within the city itself. I wanted to take this approach so that I could display the normality of the people that live around the area itself, rather than take a deeper approach.

Moodboard for the topic of ‘complex’:

Here I have my moodboard for ideas that I thought applied to the theme of ‘complex’. For this area of study, I thought it would be an interesting concept to follow the idea of war-related subjects and displaying the deeper picture behind Berlin’s background. The city was known for containing the Berlin wall and many other aspects of war that have built up what the city looks like today. Graffiti in the city also plays as very important role in the city’s story and it’s a massive part of the community and the landscapes visible.

Mindmap:

Above here I have my mindmap which contains a few areas that I was considering to study for my overall topic. I mainly liked the idea of containing historical aspects behind my photography, so I thought about taking photos within Berlin and comparing those that of Jersey. Berlin and Jersey both contain graffiti within the locations and also contain war-related monuments and figures such as bunkers and memorials. I believe that I will be able to make a good comparison between the two areas with linking mainly to history and landscape, both mainly being within the urban area.