This was a very useful exercise in both receiving and providing feedback, although it took a lot of time and week 8 study still needs some catching up. This was a further opportunity to have more eyes on my work to date and to see whether it is developing in line with intentions. Some issues … Continue reading Week 9 – Critical Review of Practice
LO6: Written and Oral Communication Skills:
Encoding/decoding and context
Context and re-contextualizing, redirecting the narrative, provoking a response other than intended. In the forum discussion it was suggested I consider accompanying notes or captions for my work and using them to lead the viewer into the image to explain the concept and meaning. I am in two minds on this and how to go … Continue reading Encoding/decoding and context
Practitioner: Miguel Rio Branco – Brazil (b.1946)
Brazilian photographer (Magnum associate), painter, and filmmaker, his work has focused on Brazil although he has completed many projects worldwide. His images frequently focus on the grim aspects of life in and around cities, by dramatic use of color and light he creates provocative images and impressions of Latin America. He has published many photobooks … Continue reading Practitioner: Miguel Rio Branco – Brazil (b.1946)
Practitioner: Daisuke Yokota, Japan (b.1983)
Provoke was a rough, blurred and out-of-focus style that originated in post-war Japan in the late 60s and into the 70s. Prior to this, Japanese photography was traditionally documentary and not particularly inspiring. This new style set out as per its name to Provoke the viewer. The early founders of the movement include Daido Moriyama, … Continue reading Practitioner: Daisuke Yokota, Japan (b.1983)
The Social Photo: On Photography & Social Media
Pre module reading is by Nathan Jurgenson, The Social Photo: On Photography & Social Media, with the task to post a critical response on any specific ideas or quotes that were of interest. Overall, the book is useful and insightful; I have always found social photographs difficult to place, but lacked any informed arguments on … Continue reading The Social Photo: On Photography & Social Media
Human choices
Prior to starting on the MA program, I had not spent a great deal of time reflecting on the intent of my practice. Mostly I have been looking at the work of others, increasing my knowledge of photography theory and experimenting with what I want to photograph and why. I am interested in place and … Continue reading Human choices
Paul Lindsay 