Statement of intent –
- What you want to explore?
The reflections/shadows of different kitchenware/glassware still life images, this is because I have found different photographers such as Andre Kertesz, Jarolsav Rossler and Paul Outerbridge who have xplored this theme heavily throughout their careers. Another way in which I want to develop my work is through the use of using more feminine objects as well, such as perfume/accessories, and creating different juxtapositions of the images of kitchenware/glassware/etc with these objetcs. This is because I want to represent how people still share these traditional stereotypes where women are seen to belong towards their household roles of being within the kitchen, and in my work I want to show how we should move away from this idea entirely.
- Why it matters to you?
This theme matters to me because as a woman myself, these ideas/jokes of women belonging towards the kitchen still get made and it is unfair and degrading towards the position of women in a society that should be moving away from this type of stereotype.
- How you wish to develop your project?
I hope to develop my project through using different photographic techniques of being in light/dark photography, then moving in to Lightroom where I will begin initially experimenting with different types of diptychs/triptychs, then moving towards photoshop where I will experiment with juxtapositions/double or multi-exposures. In the end I would like to create a photobook regarding the theme of still life with elements of how it relates to women but with a large focus on still life objects.
- When and where you intend to begin your study?
I intend to create 3/4 photoshoots and begin my study over study leave and then if I need further pictures, I will also use Easter break. In these photoshoots I will focus on a range of different photographical techniques which can be seen below.
Photoshoot 1 –
- Focus on different kitchenware/glassware and the reflections/shadows that they create, do it during the night and use a flashlight to create a spotlight on the objects.
Photoshoot 2 –
- Focus on the same and different objects such as hair accessories/lip gloss/ perfumes/etc, begin to merge objects of previous photoshoot together, do it during the day so I can experiment with the natural lighting.
Photoshoot 3 –
- Return to photographing at night using a flashlight to create a spotlight, use a few more different objects for different shadows/reflections but also use previous ones.