Fall series: new draft

I chose to change direction with this set. I wanted to capture dramatic, almost cinematic moments from details that I found on the streets and in residential neighbourhoods, I also discovered a selection of textures and tones in these images. I used intentional blurriness in the reflection shots.

Fall series 4

I wanted to go in a slightly different direction with these images. I used a Lightbox to create a stage for the images. I used varied imagery to represent new concepts. I wanted to emulate some of Matt Lipps later work using Horizons as inspiration.

Fall series 3

For this set I wanted to start looking in another direction. In my other works I was cutting out images in mostly square shapes and organising them in one way. I tried to create free form images here. I also collaged the cutouts on the photograph more here. These works are based on destruction and leaving traces behind,

Fall series 2

These photos use cut outs from my life. I have used images from the park near my house, images of English punk bands that Ive grown up with, images from travelling to LA, photos taken in San Francisco, photos from a Lorde concert in Berkeley and my own drawings. Each photo has a specific meaning that is subtle or not so subtle, depending on how you look at these works. The backgrounds are images I took around school and out on the street. These works are about discovering unknown pleasures, finding the light in everyday life and creating works that are versatile. 

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.