Fall series one (Dazed and confused, family, THE NBHD, Hayes valley)

These photos are in the style of Matt Lipps who produces art works using borrowed images. I borrowed objects and photos from my family,  neighbourhood, school and my friends to make these works. I tried to emulate Lipps' work and bring in my own twist to the concepts.

Mirroring Richard Avedon's portraits.

I took these photos with the concept of capturing natural facial expressions in mind. So much of fashion photography is staged. The model is "supposed" to look a certain way and pose for the camera but this set of photos show a somewhat relaxed and very authentic person. The photos are black and white because I wanted to mirror Richard Avedon's avant guard style of portrait photography.

Asymmetry

These photos are asymmetrical. Asymmetry is when the photos aren't a perfect mirror image from left to right.

Symmetry

These photos are all symmetrical so they are mirror images on both sides. I used patterns in buildings and trees to show symmetry. Symmetry is when an image can be folded down the middle and look the same on both sides.

Balance

These photos are examples of balance within a shot. I took pictures of silhouettes to create an obscure image. The action happens in one part of the photo and this creates balance.

Decorative, leading and subtle line photos.

     

The lines in these photos are supposed to lead your eye to a specific part of the image. The lines are decorative, subtle and directional. I used the light to create different types of lines. I used subtle lines to make some of the images more stimulating.