The assignment was to make two photo montages, and that was it. So I decided to make the two images related, like in a series.
So here's the first one
My models are Becca Pribnow, and David La Duke. Thanks to them.
It started with the three of us walking around.
My first montage "Detached and Attached", was inspired by the MLK Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc. I've always been intrigued by those front stairs. They always reminded me of weddings. So I told Becca to start walking down the stairs, looking down. And I snapped picture after picture of her. Then I told David to walk down, and look to the left, where Becca was just before. I had the plan to put all the pictures of them on the stairs at once, but after that, I let my imagination take over to finish the montage.
My theme has changed as the pictures have. It started as true love, close relationships, making a warm, secure feeling, but changed to longing, wanting, and remembering true love and close relationships. The feeling is more somber, more lonely, and maybe more wishful. Making these two montages powerful pieces.
I knew I wanted to create a feeling of longing. I wanted it to be troubling to the heart, and something that people can really relate to (even if they've never experienced the loss of love) just by seeing this montage. My use of line makes a huge impact on this piece. My composition played a large part in the coherence of this piece and its message. If it wasn't set up like this, the meaning would be much less clear. This is direct, and powerful, even if slightly cliche.
It started with the three of us walking around.
My first montage "Detached and Attached", was inspired by the MLK Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc. I've always been intrigued by those front stairs. They always reminded me of weddings. So I told Becca to start walking down the stairs, looking down. And I snapped picture after picture of her. Then I told David to walk down, and look to the left, where Becca was just before. I had the plan to put all the pictures of them on the stairs at once, but after that, I let my imagination take over to finish the montage.
My theme has changed as the pictures have. It started as true love, close relationships, making a warm, secure feeling, but changed to longing, wanting, and remembering true love and close relationships. The feeling is more somber, more lonely, and maybe more wishful. Making these two montages powerful pieces.
I knew I wanted to create a feeling of longing. I wanted it to be troubling to the heart, and something that people can really relate to (even if they've never experienced the loss of love) just by seeing this montage. My use of line makes a huge impact on this piece. My composition played a large part in the coherence of this piece and its message. If it wasn't set up like this, the meaning would be much less clear. This is direct, and powerful, even if slightly cliche.
1 comment:
It may be slightly cliche but because of the strength of your peace it really is kind of pushed to the side. Line is a strong aspect to your composition, and I LUUUV the colors :]
really good job with blending the peices! I like the fading of becca and david in the back and the strengthening of their opacity as they move down the steps, it creates a good symbolism, VERY nice :D
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