Final proposed images

For my deadline submission I wanted to present three different set designs, as a end point to the project. Although they hare not in a sequence necessarily, it is important that they all reflected on the same narrative and can be identifiable as a set in my portfolio. My choice not to present sequential images derives from my focus primarily on creating images for a poster for most of the project. This project has ended up being more authorial than narrative based than anticipated.

Throughout the photo shoot, it was extremely important for me to illustrate the performativity of the images within the installation. I wanted the viewer to feel as if they were in the room with me rather looking at a flat image. I am making the point that despite my 3D images being presented at 2D images they still have the ability to consume the viewer and disillusion them away from reality.

I took a variation of portrait and landscape images. This is, as I believe both to have different theatrical qualities.  The landscape images reflect on the structure of the theatre amphitheater. Something I did not illustrate in the structure of my shadow box, which was advised to be landscape. I have had mixed reviews about the composition of the landscape images. Some really don’t like the amount of black surrounding the model box, whereas some others appreciate the negative space. Originally, I was only going to submit the landscapes versions each with a close up version (not of the same composition). However, it was pointed out by a peer that the landscapes could be cropped to portrait focusing the viewer attention on the model box. I really don’t like these versions, most probably because they were photographed landscape and I did not intend for those compositions to be portrait.

After getting the print outs of my final images it was evident that the backgrounds were out of focus compared to the sharpness of the foreground. If I had had the time, I would have given myself more time, to get print outs and make changes if necessary. For the final major, my final images will also act as promotional material at the degree show. I would like to these images more tactile, possible getting handcuts lasercut to give to possible clients/agencies. In general I am pleased with these images. A few weeks ago I was really unsure of what my final outcome would look like. To be honest, I was in such a panic, I wasn't even sure if I'd have any final images to show. I need to keep in my mind, that I have the ability to create finalised images even after having a lot of self-doubt throughout this project. I'd like to think in the final major i'd have more faith in myself.