scans from basic photography assignments
I am transitioning back to the insanely early start to my day this week. Though 5:00a doesn't really strike me as insanely early, it seems to horrify most people I know. However, one of the upsides to starting early for me is a bit of time to handle things requiring attention while I've still got the gumption to cope with them. To that end, I scanned a stack of mounted photos from my basic photography (Fall 2003).
The photograph as art is an idea that has been stuck in my head occupying spare cycles since midterm. To be clear, I am not considering whether or not photography is art. When one takes photographs there is process with the exposure of the film, then its developing and finally with printing from one's negatives. These prints then become the piece of art. I was amused to learn that photographers then photograph their photographs using slide film for submission to galleries, competition, etc. I'm not certain why this idea has taken up residence in my head, but it may have to do with what is an original object and what is a copy. What is real, and what is a shadow. I think I'm a bit fascinated by the idea that the documentation of the art is the same process as the art but is not actually art. I am sure that the idea will continue to coalesce. All of this thought regarding original and copy becomes a bit moot as the world moves inexorably towards digitizing all aspects of our lives, but the secret luddite part of me holds onto the hope that the value of an object made with care and craft will continue to have a home not completely tied to network.
Inconsequential blathering aside, I'm pretty happy with the results of these three series.
Basic Photography: Interior/Exterior Series
Basic Photography: Nat Portrait Series
Basic Photography: Process/Narrative Series
Enjoy.