MENTAL HEALTH
Statement of Intent
What is the theme?
The theme I have chosen is messages because I want to spread awareness for mental health through my photography. In this project I will mainly be taking portraits but will also experiment with some photos of landscape (natural and artificial) . I feel like I could do extremely well in this project if I learn how to use photoshop better.
Which photographers will I use?
One photographer I will research is Barbara Kruger. She is an extremely inspiring artist to many because of what her work conveys. I think she links to my theme because of her projects about mental health. I would like to do some shoots inspired by Barbara Kruger. Another photographer i will research is Gabriel Isak. This is because his minimalist work can put across a huge message to the audience. I feel like I could take photos similar to Gabriel Isak's that could greatly help in my project. The final photographer I will research is Jo Chukualim. This is because she uses alot of hidden messages in her work which can make the photo have many meanings depending on the audience's interpretation. I feel like Jo Chukualim's work could be another huge inspiration in my project.
Progression
To show progression in my project I will regularly put my photos on my page and explain how I took them. I will also show the steps i take in Photoshop to get my final product. I will make best and worsts, a timeline and progressively get better grades. The best and worst will show my true potential, the timeline will show my progression of the topic of messages from start to finish and my grades will prove my good work. All of this will be added to my concluding gallery.
What do I want to learn?
I want to learn how to further progress my skills in photoshop to enhance my images. I will do this by taking inspiration from more advanced tutorials and other artists work.