Constructed Reality: Final Images

Image 1 &2: Structure 1 & 2

For these images I framed the subjects so that the buildings that are reflecting are not clearly understood as buildings. I used high contrast to to see details in the different layers of the images.

Both of these images are about windows, and the ability to see on the inside and the outside, at once.

The first image is really abstract which is much different than what I normally do I think, and I wanted to try to get into taking more abstract images.

Image 3: Urban Sprawl

I framed the image so that the fire hydrant is half hidden, but still in focus. I also wanted to capture a lot of the patterns and texture of the grass because in black and white the texture is so interesting.

This image is about how inorganic material has creeped into even places that are supposed to be considered natural. Humans have altered and disrupted the way that nature looks and lives. My goal for this image was to create an almost absurd space that did not make sense, but also had a concept about it. This work is a similar to works by Earthworks projects, except that the actual object is not made out of natural stuff.

Image 4: Gender Roles

This image is about switching gender roles, I wanted to compare people in different roles than was expected of them. I wanted people to be made aware of how uncomfortable they were when the gender roles were switched, when a man put on lipstick as a way of illuminating people's preconceived notions of gender. I framed the subjects similarly in both the images to create as little change between the two images as possible. I also adjusted the contrast and brightness similarly. This was my first attempt at constructing scenes, it was difficult because my models were slightly uncomfortable and it was hard to get them to act out my vision. This work is similar to Cindie Sherman who also puts herself in different gender roles, however my image has two different people and their interaction adds a new dimension. I wish I could have videotaped the process of taking this image too, because the posing of the models was difficult, and there was a lot of apprehension and awkwardness because of what I was asking the models to do, which I think also adds something to the concept of this image.