EXAM: FILM DRAFT

This is a first draft for the beginning of my final piece. For this sequence I used the same shots and looped them repeatedly. I also increased the speed adding to the cut up effect, as well as this I also played around with the effects on iMovie, making the shot look a lot more sinister and it almost makes the shot look completely new. 

I am pleased with how its starting to turn out and I think with the addition of sound it will start to come together. 

ANALYSIS: SOPHIE CALLE

Sophie Calle is a French writer, photographer, conceptual artist and installation artist. Calle's work is distinguished by its use of irrational sets of constraints and it also evokes the French literary movement of the 60's known as Oulipo. Calle's work often depicts human vulnerability and explores identity and intimacy. She is most famously recognised by her 'detective-like' ability to peruse strangers and take a look in on their private life. Her photography work usually includes small panels of text written by Calle herself. Calle also imposes elements of her own life onto public places creating a personal narrative where she is both the character and narrator. Her pieces include serious investigations as well as natural curiosity. 

The piece I've chosen to analyse is 'The Hotel, Room 47' which is part of Calle's Hotel series. Calle was offered a temporary job as a chambermaid in Venice. She created a piece of work of who she imagined the hotel guests to be, based on their personal belongings. 
The whole piece is made up of a two part frame. The first frame consists of a colour photograph of a expertly craved wooden bed, covered in brown satin sheets. Below the photograph are three columns of text, which are diary entries describing Calle's findings in the room. In the frame below it is is a grid made up on nine black and white images showing the things Called listed in her text. "On Monday, February 16, 1981, I was hired as a temporary chambermaid for three weeks in a Venetian hotel. I was assigned twelve bedrooms on the fourth floor. In the course of my cleaning duties, I examined the personal belongings of the hotel guests and observed through details lives which remained unknown to me."
I really liked this series by Calle. It's very intrusive and very personal as she is essentially invading these people's rooms and documenting their personal belongings. Although she does have authority to be there,it's not as if she is an ordinary maid who simply does her job absent-mindedly and leaves not thinking twice about who occupies these rooms. However Calle took the time to examine these people's belongings, their environment and tried to come up with some form of idea as to who these people where and what they did.
I find the concept so simple, yet it reveals so much. The absent occupants who are described in Room 47 are a family of four, two and parents and their two children as is shown by their four pairs of slippers. From their passports, she discovered that the parents were a married couple from Geneva and she copied out four postcards one of them has written. The words on one of the postcard suggested that perhaps there were problems within the family. It's amazing how much she managed to find out about this family by simply rummaging through their belongings and not once having to speak to a member of the family. 
Calle's descriptions of the rooms and their contents are a combination of factual documentation and her own personal response to the people whose lives she peeked. Each of the texts begins with the artist's first entry into the room and a note on which bed/beds have been slept in along with a description of the nightwear the guests left. A list of objects usually followed. Calle had no shame in reading diaries, letters, postcards and notes written or kept by the room's occupiers, looking into wardrobes and drawers. She sprayed herself with their perfume, used their makeup, ate food left behind and she even salvaged a pair of women's shoes left in a bin. Outside these rooms she listened at behind the doors, recording the guests conversations or any other sounds she may overhear and even glanced into the room when the floor-waiter would open the door in an attempt to cash a glimpse of the unknown guests.
Calle is unashamedly voyeuristic with her approach to some of her photographs and this is what I really enjoy about her photography. She gets so involved with her photographs they become very personal and I find these photographs to have the biggest impact.

ANALYSIS: EDWARD BURTYNSKY

Edward Burtynsky is a Canadian photographer and is most formally known for his large format photograph of industrial landscapes. 

Burtynsky's work depict how nature has been transformed through industry. He gives a contemporary view of the 'great ages of man' from stone,to minerals oil transpiration, mine and things of that nature. To make these ideas known to the audience Burtynsky states that "I search for subjects that are rich in detail and scale yet open in their meaning. Recycling yards, mine tailings, quarries and refineries are all places that are outside of our normal experience, yet we partake of their output on a daily basis."

One of the many photographs which stood out to me in Burtynsky's 'Oil' series was this photograph titled 'Breezewood' taken in 
Pennsylvania, USA. I was instantly drawn to this photograph as it was sort of the 'odd one out' amongst the other photographs in the series. The others were very industrial, consisting of mainly of colours such as browns,greens,greys and blues. However this was the most colourful with all its contrasting colours.
At first I could not actually believe that the photograph was real because of the mass amount of gas stations, shops and restaurants all crammed together along this one road. This photograph single-handedly shows how much we have evolved from having one little corner shop which sold everything from, your daily butter and bread to socks. Now we have massive franchises and everything is very fast paced. I feel very overwhelmed by on looking at this image, there is so much choice and variety that we tend to get in over our heads and this photograph demonstrates that perfectly.
The whole series 'Oil' is about one of man's most significant invention, the car. Burtynsky states, "The auto-mobile is the main basis for our modern industrial world, giving us a certain freedom and changing our world dramatically. The automobile was made possible because of the invention of the internal combustion engine and its utilization of both oil and gasoline. The raw material and the refining process contained both the idea and an interesting visual component for me." 
These are very clear ideas which are found in his work. The photograph depicts around 5 gas stations all within seconds of driving distance between them. 
What I get from this series is that as humans once we find something that essentially works or does really well we tend to over do things. We create replicates of these things in mass amounts (which in this case is the excessive amounts of gas stations) because we are either fear of them running out or there not being enough. There's a great sense of repetition in Burtynsky's work and I think that is one of the main themes across his whole body of work.
I found Burtynsky's work very interesting, and is a different and refreshing outlook on our world as it is today. His work give a real sense of perspective and quantity and they contain some sense of pattern throughout. What draws my attention the most about his work is the scale, this a quite large photographs ranging from 18 X 22 inches to 60 X 80 inches,allowing the viewer to see every small detail and I think this allows you to put yourself into the actual photograph and experience it for yourself.

ANALYSIS: JOHN STEZAKER

John Stezaker is a British conceptual artist. In the early 70's  Stezaker was among the first of many British conceptual artists to rebel against what was then the predominance of Pop art. Stezaker's work is very surreal in tone and is most often created using collage and the juxtaposition of pre-existing photographs such as postcards, film stills and other forms of photographs. Using these, Stezaker creates collages to give old photographs a whole new meaning. By inverting, adjusting, slicing and compositing different images together to create new unique pieces. 

The photograph I chose to analyse is named 'Bridge' and is part of Stezaker's Masks series. Stezaker’s famous Mask series fuses the profiles of glamorous sitters with caves, hamlets, or waterfalls, making for images of 'eerie beauty.'

Whilst looking at Stezaker's work, my most preferred pieces where the ones which created metaphors, due to the composition of the collage. This is why I chose 'Bridge'. 

The photograph seems to depict the relationship between the child and the man, whom I assume to be the boy's father; as the boy seems to be demonstrating something and he attentively watches. I instantly make the assumption that the boy and the man are related due to their positioning- the boy sitting on the bed whilst the father sits on a stool, their proximity towards one another, as they are quite close and also because they seem to be in the little boys room; due to the leaf printed matters on the bed and also perhaps the fact that the room contains small chairs. Stezaker's placement of the bridge just reinforces this assumption.

I think that Stezaker's choice of using this particular bridge image for this specific photograph work really well, and the images play off each other. The photograph is very appealing and it's colours very vibrant but I think there is a much deeper meaning behind the choice of this photograph.

 The end of the bridge which points to the father is a little more complex in structure, maybe more for safety reasons rather than aesthetic ones. However I think it could also be a reflection of the father's or just fathers in general, as they are very complex creatures and have possibly had to endure a lot and therefore have built more of a foundation. in turn, the bridge going in the sons direction is a lot simpler, as he has yet to face these hardships as he is only a child. He does not yet have any responsibilities and therefore does not need this extra support. 

The photograph could also represent a shared memory between father and son, a holiday perhaps. They seem to be from quite wealthy family as both a dressed very formally and appear to live in a nice home. A bond between a father and his son is something quite strong and usually starts from an early age. The bond one would have with their father would be completely different to the one had with a mother. And I feel the photograph touches on that subject of bonding and appreciating time together. 

I also thought the choice of using a bridge to represent the relationship between father and son is very unexpected. As bridges tend to remind us of horrific accidents, countless hours stuck in traffic, but Stezaker took this pretty mundane concept and turned it into something completely different. 

The two images work really well with each other as if they were some form of a lost piece from a puzzle. The contrast between the black and white image and the coloured photograph which adds a pop of colour really helps to make the piece stand out as a whole.

When I first explored his work I thought he simply placed one image on top of the other and was done. However upon looking at the photographs more closely I found that was not the case at all. I enjoy the way in which he represents his point of view, and the way in which he has chosen to combine old, perhaps even forgotten images with different aspects of nature, or architecture. Though at first glance it seems like they are just two separate images, you come to realise that the images fit together perfectly. 

PERSONAL STUDY: EVALUATION

The personal project was the final coursework project we were going to get, therefore it was expected to be our best project in both concept and technical ability.

The brief asked us to ‘submit supporting studies, a linked personal study of 1000-3000 words and practical outcomes from personal starting points. The outcomes were to be ‘sophisticated’ and ‘mature’ whilst also showcasing technical abilities.

Since this was a ‘self-devised’ brief it meant that you would write it yourself giving an areas of focus that you would personally like to develop after thorough research.

For my outcome I produced a series of three photographs I took myself with my chosen pathway of ‘documentary’ and done embroidery work onto them.  For my photographs I used my previous learnt technique of dodging and burning and I also used some skills I learned whilst doing textiles and applied those to my embroidery work.

To help me come with this idea, I first looked at how I could turn a pretty simple photograph and make it into a piece of art. I looked at drawing and writing on top of the photographs and found various different artists that took this approach. I then decided that I still wanted to enhance my photographs in some way, and then I found an artist ‘Maria Aparicio’ which inspired me to start to play with the ideas of embroidery. 

I met my deadline by ensuring I had enough time to experiment with my ideas and managing my time efficiently.

I think the experimenting process really helped me come with ideas on how I would begin to embroider onto my final photographs.  I thought my outcome was a success because I did enough research into my ideas to know exactly where I was going. Each of my photographs also have a meaning and the embroidery helped to convey that meaning; perhaps a little more clearly.

I think that I met the brief as I applied various skills that I had previously learnt, and applied them to Personal Project.

If I had more time I would definitely do more photographs and made it into a body of work. I would also give a little more thought into how I will present the photographs in a unique way. 

PHOTOGRAPHERS GALLERY REVIEW

Home Truths:

The Home Truths exhibition aimed to challenge societies perception of 'motherhood' and what exactly means to be a mother in today's day and age. The exhibition was made up by the work of eight contemporary photographers- Janine Antoni, Elina Brotherus, Elinor Carucci, Ana Casas Broda, Fred Hüning, Leigh Ledare, Katie Murray and Hanna Putz. The photographs addressed issues such as gender roles, domesticity, the body and the identity of the individual in a family unit. 

Fred Huning

Fred Huning- 'Einer' 

One of pieces which I found really touching was done by German photograph Fred Huning- a father, not a mother. Huning's work consisted of three small books which documented the journey of Huning and his wife, through their love and loss combined with tragic family events. 'Einer' tells the story of the birth and death of their first child and the struggle which followed as they try to cope with their loss. 'Zwei' shows the couple's healing process, in their attempts to rebuild their relationship and Huning's wife discovers she is pregnant again. And lastly, 'Drei' is the celebration of new life and love as the family is once again made whole by the arrival of their second son.

This piece really touched me, and I felt almost connected to the artist as he shares a massive part of his life with the viewer, it is hard not to. The photographs seem like everyday moments and events that should be documented which again makes me feel a lot more connected to the work.

Katie Murray

 

'Gazelle' 

The second piece which I found completely refreshing was the piece done by American photographer Katie Murray. 'Gazelle' is a video which showcases the artists attempts to get in shape. After the birth of her second child, Murray set out to lose weight by using the Gazelle- a total body workout machine she bought in a garage sale. Fearing that she may harm one of her children whilst they run around the living room, Murray decided the only logical answer was to strap two children to her back and front. All whilst the voice of Tony Little- America's Personal Trainer, shouted out 'motivational' clichés. The video also kept cutting between a nature footage of a mother Gazelle suckling her young and escaping an attack by a pair of cheetah cubs, another concept of the video which made it all that much more 'exciting'.

Murray's piece had a very simple concept but it represented a struggle that many mother's face in today's society- the attempt to balance the demands of a wife, mother and also an artist all at the same time. I thought this piece was not only amusing but also very inspiring in that it shows, that women are always under constant pressure to look a certain way, and mother's are no exception.

Jacques Henri Lartigue: Bibi

The exhibition Bibi showcased the journey of Lartigue and his first wife Madeleine Messager- Bibi. Lartigue's photographs are presented in chronological order and divided into three sections. Starting off in 1918 when he met his future wife Bibi, the exhibition ends in 1930 the year before the couple's divorce. The years in between capture the young couple enjoying their life of travelling both alone and with friends.

In the first section includes Lartigue's wedding and the birth of their only son Dani, the second section beginning in 1922, when the couple slowly become part of the bustling scene of art and high society in Paris- an image of Bibi on a boat in Cannes. Up until that point Bibi was Lartigue's muse and was always the subject of his photographs. In the third section however, that , the couple's distance is clearly witnessed. Bibi is no longer the main subject in Lartigue’s photographs; instead, she is often in the background, represented with other women or in the middle of a crowd. 

  Bibi et Michèle Verly, Lac d’Aix-les-Bains, mai 1928

This is one of my favourite photographs from the exhibition. I found this image to be very calming and it shows the cheap thrills of the era. One woman completely lost in her book, whilst the other naps letting the sun warm her skin. To me, this would be a perfect way of a spending a summer day and it gives you a great insight on how Jacques and his wife spent their time. 

DIGITAL EXPERIMENTS: ANDY WARHOL

This is my Andy Warhol inspired piece I created using Photoshop. I chose this photograph I took of my cousin skateboarding because I really liked the original shot with the skateboard in the air, and I thought it would look interesting as a Warhol inspired piece. 
To achieve this effect I first placed my image into Photoshop and used the 'Threshold' tool to simplify the photograph, giving it a more cartoon like effect. I then selected the paint bucket tool, along with my chosen colour and painted the parts of the image I wanted in colour, I repeated this process four times.
I am quite pleased with my outcome and really liked how the four images look together. 

DIGITAL EXPERIMENTS: ANIMATED GIF

These are some GIF examples I made using the 'animation' tool in Photoshop. I really like the effect and I am possibly thinking of  taking this technique further for my final piece. 

PERSONAL STUDY- WORD CLOUD

EVALUATION - ENHANCED IMAGE PROJECT

The design brief for my 'Enhanced image project' was designed to teach further dark room techniques, and to encourage the exploration of enhancing images through various experimentation and new methods learnt. The theme for the project was my own chosen pathway (documentary) which I had to stick with through out the whole unit. 

The outcome I produced was a form of 'installation' which I used a bin for. I used liquid emulsion to print my work onto various different pieces of 'rubbish'. I then displayed them onto a bin and took a photograph to accompany my whole installation. I chose to print my photographs onto rubbish as my photographs were all mainly taken in the more 'grittier' parts of London; what some may call the 'slums' or look at as rubbish. So I decided to play on this idea with my final piece.

The materials I used were as mentioned, the liquid emulsion which I used to print my photographs with and various different pieces of rubbish. For photograph which I mounted I mainly used the dodging and burning technique I learned at the beginning of the project. That specific technique really helped to enhance my already contrasted photographs and make them resemble that of my chosen artist, which I looked at for inspiration. 

For my final outcome I researched a lot of different installation pieces and sculptures. I looked at artists such as Annette Messager for inspiration as I previously I was going to create a piece much like her hanging installations. But later I decided against it as I wanted something a little more contemporary. I also researched different types of surfaces which liquid emulsion worked best on, as I had never used it before and didn't know what to expect. There weren't many photographers that I could find using liquid emulsion, but the few that did seemed to use very light materials such as paper or thin pieces of cloth. Also very importantly I did quite a bit of research on the person who most inspired my photographs, Daido Moriyama. I looked at his different pieces of work and read some of his interviews in which he talks about his work.

To try and meet the deadline, I tried to ensure I had some form on plan in my head as to where I was trying to go with my work. I ensured I took all my photographs on time to allow me enough time to fully experiment with them. I also made sure I mad every picture count, as I did not know how many would actually turn out good enough to use in the final piece. 

In general I think most parts of my process worked quite well. I thought that the dodging and burning of my photographs were quite successful and proved to be an important part of my process. Also when I finally got the the liquid emulsion to work in my favour, that too was quite successful. I got enough of the photograph so that you can make out what it is, but then I have not included all of the image to give it a more 'aged' appearance. 

I think what would make my outcome a success is that everything more or less goes with each other. The is a running theme through out the whole piece and it all corresponds to one another. 

In my opinion I would say I've met the brief as I experimented with most of my photographs and have learned new techniques which I can apply later on in the course. I also explored and applied these new techniques into creating a final piece by the end.

As with anything I did find some problems along the way. One of which kept happening a lot of the time is my photographs being out of focus. With this being an issue a few of the photographs which I liked could not be used due to this. Also due to the lack of time I didn't have enough time experimenting with the liquid emulsion. This resulted in me having wasted a lot of my time seeing what materials the liquid emulsion worked best on. If given more time I would definitely experiment with different materials to see which worked best with the liquid emulsion. 

I learned many new skills which I hadn't before. I learned dodging and burning, vignetting, solarisation and combination printing. I had already tried solarisation before and therefore I almost improved on that. 

Overall I thought my outcome was quite successful in achieving what I set out to do which was to learn and apply these new techniques which I had learned through out the course and I would say my final outcome reflects this.   

REVIEW

FINAL FILM: PHOTOGRAPHS

These are the first few photographs which I have taken and developed as part of my final piece. My main inspiration has been Daido Moriyama with his high contrast photography and candid imagery.

For this photograph I first did a test strip, but then I thought it looked quite good as a test strip with the contrast of it going dark to light, so I figured out the time for it which was 10 seconds, and then covered each side for about a second. But whilst I was doing this I made sure I shook the piece of card I was using to cover the sections in order to get a smooth transition of colour, otherwise had I not shaken it, it would have block lines of colour. 

Whilst it was raining I took a photograph of a puddle which was reflecting a tree, I really like this photograph and how dark it is, I think it really reflects the mood at the time the photograph was taken.

I took this photograph from the back of the passenger seat in the car. I was looking in from the little space there is on the drivers seat. When I originally processed this photograph, the middle where you can see the lamp posts where completely white, and you couldn't just make out some details. So I burned the middle of the photograph for an extra 8 seconds from it's original time to get this final photograph.

This photograph, again I took when it had just stopped raining and this gives the ground a lot of light and an almost gloss like look which I think works really well with the contrast look I wanted. I like the really dark of the alleyway with the contrast of the white from the shutters in the shop.

I quickly took this photograph as I was crossing the street, so I didn't really have much time to figure all the settings. However I thought I ended up with a decent photograph.

These were a few posters which I saw whilst walking down a street. I didn't have any typography images so I reckoned this photograph would help fill that 'hole'. When I first processed the photograph the posters around the side weren't as dark as I wanted, therefore I burned all the corners to make them darker; revealing a lot more detail. I decided to burn the photograph rather than expose the whole image again but for longer time because the white in the middle was just becoming too dark,and the contrast between the writing and the background was beginning to get lost.

For my final image I took this one of a few fans which I saw in an alley way. I am not sure what appealed me to take the photograph, I guess it could've been the composition of the fans themselves which I thought looked really cool, but the end result I thought was quite successful.

ANALYSIS: DAIDO MORIYAMA

Daido Moriyama is a Japanese photographer who is known for his photographs depicting the breakdown of traditional values in post war Japan. This photograph is called 'Shinjuku'. I chose to analysis this piece as its strong contrasts and mysterious look attracted me to it. It's a little hard to make out what exactly it is and this just makes the photograph 'that' more intriguing. 

In my opinion I would say that Moriyama's style of photography is very gritty and almost careless in certain aspects. It can definitely be compared to the works done by William Klein, who happens to be one of Moriyama's most influential photographers. I think the theme of Moriyama's work is 'gritty' street life and capturing Shinkjuku street life. Moriyama describes his photography as gestures of his internal desire. As I believe his photographs aren't merely records of Shinkjuku they are far more personal than that. "There are many desires inside, and I don’t really care about social systems or the world’s view. My photography is rooted in my personal desires, so it is natural that it gets personal."

In an interview Moriyama says that he prefers to use small compact cameras as a pose to big bulky SLR's.“If you use a SLR, you see things like this [holds camera to eye]. And when you do this, you want to have perfect focus. The moment which you want to capture does not fit your feeling, if you do this. If you are using a compact camera, it is simple[While holding SLR to eye] Also furthermore, if you [use a SLR in front of your eyes] many people in Shinjuku, people turn their faces, or flee.” The benefits of shooting with a such a camera is that you wouldn't have to worry about focusing or things such as exposure since the camera would do all the work for you. What Daido says is that by doing it this way it allows the photographer to focus more on the nature of the photograph and all the feeling it carries, rather than the camera settings. Another benefit of Daido's method is that it is less 'threatening' to the public and therefore allows for more candid photography. 
A lot of his documentary work is in black and white and it is highly contrast. This really allows the photographer to captivate the viewer rather than distract them with a lot of colour. The use of black and white in his photographs give off a very mysterious and almost erotic mood to his photographs, some more than others. “The reason why I think black and white photography is erotic is completely due to my body’s instinctive response. Monochrome has stronger elements of abstraction or symbolism. This is perhaps an element of taking you to another place. Black and white has that physical effect on me. That’s just the way I respond to things.” We already see the world in colour, therefore capturing photographs in black and white is form of break from that, the photographs in turn become a lot more symbolic and meaningful. 

I choose to look at his work as I've always had a big interest in documentary photography and when I was told to look at Daido Moriyama's work, I instantly thought that I wanted to create a final piece inspired by his work. He is very unpretentious when it comes to his photography which is what I think makes his work unique. His approach to his work is very casual with the use of his simple compact camera. The thing which I find most inspiring about his work is that he doesn't simply snap a photograph, he always has some personal connection with each image; he wouldn't simply take a photograph just because it was appealing to the eyes. 
Moriyama's work has inspired me to slow down on the notion of trying to achieve the 'perfect' image, don't think about the camera settings too much as this will distract me from actually taking the photograph.

"The photos you take are a self-portrait of yourself, not others"

LAYER BLENDING

To achieve this effect I used the Layer blending tool in Photoshop and this link to create the effect. I simply combined a bunch of photographs which I took during the summer, I thought it would look quite cool if I combined black and white photographs with colour ones, this is in my opinion worked quite well and gave a really good contrast between the dark photographs with the more colourful ones. 

DIGITAL SOLARISATION

These photographs I took during the summer, and decided to turn into coloured solarisations. I did this by using the curves tool in Photoshop and creating a reversed 'V' to create the effect

These are black and white film photographs I took as part of my first roll of film. Again I did the same technique using Photoshop.

ANALYSIS: LESLIE DAVID

This is the work done by Leslie David and is part of her 'Souvenirs de Paris'. Leslie David is a graphic designer, art director and illustrator based in Paris. The photographs are actually of different Parisian sceneries, they are in black and white and are of monuments from dated archives. The photograph is really simple in style, only with he bright block of paint which immediately captures your gaze. David stated that she wanted to associate the unexpected colours and relief of the paint with the romantic feel of the photographs.

The photograph itself has been shot in portrait and does not appear to have been taken at any 'unusual' angle. However the position of the paint has been put in the corner of the image. This I think is so that it only partially covers the photograph leaving space for the viewer to look at the photograph and identify with the monument. I do like the position of the paint as it doesn't cover too much of the photograph to the point where it no longer looks like a photograph but a painting.

I really like these series of photograph as it is taking something which looks relatively plain and simple and brining it back to life by adding some colour. I like how the colours of the paint bleed into each other forming different colours and it makes the transition from colour to colour look more seamless. 

ANALYSIS: ANNETTE MESSAGER

This is the work of Annette Messager. Messager is a French artist who was born 1943, she is mainly known for her installation work which she then incorporates photographs and various other materials. The subject matter for this installation appears to be the human body. I think this work addresses quite a taboo subject which is nudity and also the human body in itself. As of recent years society has frowned upon what is not considered to be the "perfect" body type. And in this installation Annette photographs all different body types both male and female. I think the meaning of the work is quite obvious although it can be interpreted in different ways. Some may say that it is in some aspect "celebrating" the human body whilst others may disagree. 

All of the photographs seem to be close ups of the different parts of the human body. The photographs are arranged into a circle installation. She has kept her photograph really simple with limited contrast. The photographs were taken against a black background as to not to distract the viewer from the main focus which is the body parts. Overall I really like the way she has chosen to present these series of photographs, it's very different and a lot more exciting to just simply putting them on a frame.

The photographs look as if they have been posed for example some of the mouth shots looks posed. Again she has kept her photographs quite simple as her main area is in installation. However some of the photographs seem to have more of a brown-ish tint them whereas others look more black and white.

Overall, I do like this piece of work, it's very interesting in terms of the subject she choose to photograph and also the use of an installation to display the photos works really well. I think what the artist was trying to convey here is that everyone's body is different and we all vary, and so having this displayed as a massive installation piece really helps to engage the viewer with the piece.