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Media is a camera with Photoshop to create a work of media art. There is the shape of the tree trunk and in the space in the center of the tree is the line of a road trailing off into the distance. Lots of round shapes but also some geometric with the man-made vs nature. There is a mixture of different shapes. Yes, our eyes moved because of the different values, first to light then to the road in the dark center of the tree. There different textures between the different parts of the tree and the road. Analyze: The dominant principle of design is variety because of the different colors, textures and ideas. The center of interest is the road in the center of the tree. Our attention is brought to the subject by the framing of the tree trunk. The light in the background moves eye around the frame to move subject. The contrast of light background and the dark road bring your focus to the road. Interpret: This shows how nature and what man makes are all connected and flow together. It is very abstract with the location of the road and because Photoshop was used to create the unique composition. The center of the log could be larger to put more focus on the road, but the road does fade nicely into the log to create a mood. We do not personally feel connected to the piece because we have different aesthetics and a different view than what the piece is trying to portray. Evaluate: We think it is a successful piece of art. Although there are a few things we would resize or crop out the piece is visually appealing and has a subtle message. We would adjust the coloring of the photo a little and crop out the top so less of the bark is in the background. The composition is both pleasing and a little confusing but it is surrealism so it is supposed to make the view confused. (with Erin)
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What imagery impacted you and why?
Right away he pictures of all of the men in the gold mines in Brazil stuck with me just because it was so shocking that all of the men were there of their own free will and the amount of them and the way they were mining even relatively recently. Could you do what Sebastião Salgado did? Why or Why not? I don't think I could travel as much with a family because I would want to see my spouse and child. I also don't think I could continue to see the atrocities of the world and be okay emotionally, but at the same time it could just make me want to continue to hopefully shock other people into action. Do you think his images changed your mind on photography? I think they showed a very shocking way that they can be used to bring attention to things and not simply be for beauty. Why do you think Sebastião Salgado used black and white in photos? To capture the mood of how there was no color for these people or animals that needed help and that in some respects the world is black and white in that there was no kind of helping because they needed immediate help. How important was the location for Sebastião Salgado pictures? Incredibly important. If he wasn't on location he never would have been able to take any of his pictures. He even talked about how the whole landscape behind the subject needed to convey something about the situation. How important was the subject matter for Sebastião Salgado pictures? Again important because his pictures were all about bringing attention to the people or things in his photos. How did Sebastião Salgado tell a story with just one image? He always made sure to get a background in the image or capture all the emotion in the photos so people see or feel what the situation is. |
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