The only photography class I’ve taken was taught in black and white, so that is what I am most familiar with. That’s definitely not a bad thing though, because I’ve gotten really good at it. I particularly enjoy using the lack of color to put emphasis on other design features of each photo, such as the geometry and framing, which is the main variable in this set. I had gone out with my friend Sydney to capture some, since she is taking the class this term and I wanted to explore the limits of contrast with her. Despite the melancholic demeanor of these few, we had a good time.
That being said, the theming behind this little collection is based on some thoughts that pass through my head at times, like weary travelers looking for a place to stay for a while. I take them in and turn them into something beautiful. It’s an interesting double standard, how most of the joy in my life comes from my creative outlets, photography included, yet my main inspiration is rooted in despair. Perhaps it’s the thought that my free-flowing ambitions aren’t enough on their own, as a career. “Visions Imprisoned,” I feel, best captures this emotion, for my will to create will need to be shelled up into the inflexible foundation of societal worth, an artistic eye peering through metal bars. Enjoy.
(Titles from top down: Fractures, Lost, Punctured, Visions Imprisoned, Catharsis, Runaways)