Assignment 1: The Hair photogram: “There and Then”

I was inspired by my visit to the hair salon when I created this photogram. While my hair stylist took lumps of my hair and started twisting them to get what I have on my head now, I went through a long 8 hour process of thinking about nothing-ness. It was as though me brains are sucked out of the body, and all I could feel is my hair being tugged and pulled, and all I could see in front of me is hair.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Pre Presentation:

The class preferred this to the one i presented to the class: Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Here’s another that I tried:

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Self assessment

I give myself 80/100 for this assignment, as I admit that I haven’t explored the possibilities of hair+plastic very well.

However I like my idea, and it’s a genuine emotion that I felt “there and then”. thus i gave myself 50/50 for concept and a mere 30/50 for technique.

I could have done more with the playing of the hair, and should have collected more hair to add on to the composition.

I should also have played with more materials instead of plastics.

Comments from the class:

Mr Reddy commented that the one is presented to the class is pretty, but the “shocking” image (2nd photogram following the first one) is more engaging.

Another classmate commented that I should have played with the hair more as it looks very cluttered. (which is agree, but i like clutter. how?) Is it possible for a photographer to be obsessed with taking pictures of clutter?

Benchmark:

The best photogram this time is Mike’s flower. It’s stunning yet simple. I couldn’t take my mind of its colours. the image grabs my attention and the colours engages. in short, it speaks to me, it makes me want to look at it more. stunning. I give him 100/100.

no complains. :)

Published in: on September 1, 2007 at 2:32 pm Comments (1)