Project 2: Concept driven

Inspiration research: Tuesday 2/24

Prelim Critique: Thursday, 3/5
Final Critique: Thursday, 3/26

Choose a theme or an idea to work with and express. This can be almost anything, but what is important to you? Choose one, concise theme.

Some examples could be:

• The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat
• Fantasy versus reality
• The influence of science and/or technology
• Expressions of emotion
• The influence of popular culture
• Consumption and waste
• Nostalgia and tradition
• Politics of body, race, gender, sexuality or...
• Spirituality and/or Religion
• Animal rights
• Politics of difference/other
• Exploring subcultures of interest
• ...more

Or create a variation on one of these...you decide. Once you choose a theme, imagine what kind of subjects and approaches you will need to explore, address or express it. This is where you may need to push into new territory.

Create, edit and print the images

Expectations:

• A concise, well-edited body of images of your subject. 
• At least 10 rolls of film. Proof sheets shall be turned in with prints.
• 6-8 refined, matted and spotted prints. Six is required, two more images of equal quality for extra credit.

Inspiration research: 1-2 pages.

Several paragraphs discussing two historical photographers and two contemporary photographers who have also addressed a similar theme. That makes a total of four. They should be well established artists. They do not need to be B&W photographers.

1. To assist with your research with contemporary artists, start with Lenscratch: http://lenscratch.com/photographers/subjects/
2. For historical examples, go to the library and look at a book on the History of Photography. Or take a look at the library of books in Gay Burke's office (with her permission).
3. Your discussion of these artist examples should tell us how they address the themes and concepts in their work. For example, how did Cindy Sherman's work address notions of identity and gender roles? How did the work of Ansel Adams to contribute to environmental awareness?
4. How and why are they an inspiration to you? What will you "borrow?"