Final Piece
Evaluation of project
What have you produced as a final outcome based on the chosen topic? Why?
I have produced a final piece based on my theme of Flaws and Perfections. My final piece consists of 3 A4 sized photographs in white frames. I have chosen white frames, as my photographs are in colour. I have chosen photographs from my recording ideas photo shoot, and my re shoot. The photograph on the left, is of the ‘blossomed’ petals, on a white background. The middle photograph is of one blossomed flower, and one dead flower. The blossomed flower is a bright pink, whereas the dead flower is a light brown with bits of dark purple. The photograph on the right, is of the dead petals, on a white background. My photographs explore my theme, as I have chosen one object and explored it in both forms of when it was perfection, and when it was flawed.
What techniques did you use in the production of your work?
I used a variety of different techniques in my final piece, but mostly focused on stitching. On the left photograph I stitched the outlines of the petals falling down towards the actual photographed petals. I filled in each petal more and more, as they got closer to the photographed petals. For the middle photograph, I stitched around important parts of the flowers, to show off the details, lines and textures. I used different sized thread, and different colours. For the photograph on the right, I printed out the same photo, and cut out the petals. I then screwed them up, and stitched them back onto the photo. I did this as I wanted to show how the petals are dead, and have many different shapes and textures.
What ideas did you explore—describe those that were successful and carried forward and also those that were dropped and why?
I explored different ideas such as using photographs from my interpretations. I would have stitched around the outline of the flower in a bright colour to make it more visible. I would have also added in words, cut out from magazines, which describe the ‘flaws.’ I decided not to use this idea, as it explores the theme of flaws well, however it doesn’t explore the theme of perfection. I think my final idea was successful as I have included photographs from two different photo shoots. I have explored with editing my photographers in different ways, and explored with digitally adjusting the colours.
How successfully does the work explore the topic?
I think my final idea successfully explores the theme Flaws and Perfections, as I have explored it thoroughly. I have done a range of photo shoots which explore the theme in different ways, and I have used a variety of different materials in my photo shoots, and when adding in techniques.
How could the work be taken further?
My work could be taken further by adding in more techniques. I could have added in words to my photographs which explore the theme further. I could use a variety of photographs from different photo shoots to explore both parts of the theme in detail.
How does the work link to the artists, photographers studied?
My work links to the artists I have explored, as I looked at Billy Kidd and Rachel Levy, who both explore flowers decaying. I interpreted their work by editing the photographs in different ways, for example I decreased the brightness and increased the contrast. I brightened the flowers in order to make them stand out more. I used flowers that were on their way to dying, and some that were already dead. To contrast their photographers, I also used flowers that were blossomed, as I wanted to explore the theme of perfections.
What do you understand about the topic chosen that you didn't know before?
I understand a lot more about flaws and perfections, in relation to photography. It is a big topic that can be explored in many different ways. I have learnt that you can edit photographs both manually and digitally, in order to change whether they are perfect or flawed. You could have a perfect photograph, but then edit it to make it flawed. I have learnt about different artists, and how they take their photographs and edit them.
What have you produced as a final outcome based on the chosen topic? Why?
I have produced a final piece based on my theme of Flaws and Perfections. My final piece consists of 3 A4 sized photographs in white frames. I have chosen white frames, as my photographs are in colour. I have chosen photographs from my recording ideas photo shoot, and my re shoot. The photograph on the left, is of the ‘blossomed’ petals, on a white background. The middle photograph is of one blossomed flower, and one dead flower. The blossomed flower is a bright pink, whereas the dead flower is a light brown with bits of dark purple. The photograph on the right, is of the dead petals, on a white background. My photographs explore my theme, as I have chosen one object and explored it in both forms of when it was perfection, and when it was flawed.
What techniques did you use in the production of your work?
I used a variety of different techniques in my final piece, but mostly focused on stitching. On the left photograph I stitched the outlines of the petals falling down towards the actual photographed petals. I filled in each petal more and more, as they got closer to the photographed petals. For the middle photograph, I stitched around important parts of the flowers, to show off the details, lines and textures. I used different sized thread, and different colours. For the photograph on the right, I printed out the same photo, and cut out the petals. I then screwed them up, and stitched them back onto the photo. I did this as I wanted to show how the petals are dead, and have many different shapes and textures.
What ideas did you explore—describe those that were successful and carried forward and also those that were dropped and why?
I explored different ideas such as using photographs from my interpretations. I would have stitched around the outline of the flower in a bright colour to make it more visible. I would have also added in words, cut out from magazines, which describe the ‘flaws.’ I decided not to use this idea, as it explores the theme of flaws well, however it doesn’t explore the theme of perfection. I think my final idea was successful as I have included photographs from two different photo shoots. I have explored with editing my photographers in different ways, and explored with digitally adjusting the colours.
How successfully does the work explore the topic?
I think my final idea successfully explores the theme Flaws and Perfections, as I have explored it thoroughly. I have done a range of photo shoots which explore the theme in different ways, and I have used a variety of different materials in my photo shoots, and when adding in techniques.
How could the work be taken further?
My work could be taken further by adding in more techniques. I could have added in words to my photographs which explore the theme further. I could use a variety of photographs from different photo shoots to explore both parts of the theme in detail.
How does the work link to the artists, photographers studied?
My work links to the artists I have explored, as I looked at Billy Kidd and Rachel Levy, who both explore flowers decaying. I interpreted their work by editing the photographs in different ways, for example I decreased the brightness and increased the contrast. I brightened the flowers in order to make them stand out more. I used flowers that were on their way to dying, and some that were already dead. To contrast their photographers, I also used flowers that were blossomed, as I wanted to explore the theme of perfections.
What do you understand about the topic chosen that you didn't know before?
I understand a lot more about flaws and perfections, in relation to photography. It is a big topic that can be explored in many different ways. I have learnt that you can edit photographs both manually and digitally, in order to change whether they are perfect or flawed. You could have a perfect photograph, but then edit it to make it flawed. I have learnt about different artists, and how they take their photographs and edit them.