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Body & ObjectDavid Bromley


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Body Mind Map


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Body Concept

My idea for Body is going to be about How the High-Street has

been affected by the recent Economic Climate like the Initial

Economic Downturn in 2008 and more recently the double dip

recession of 2011/12. I want to focus on the small independent

Shops as opposed to Big Chained Shops because I am interestedhow the current economic climate has effected the individual

rather than the many which gives the issue a more personal

insight. I am going to be asking questions to the owners of three

independent shops in Rochester High-street to gain some

knowledge of the economics of the local area.


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Artist ResearchJohn Thomson

This series by Thomson was to document the different Races

of Humans in places that had never been seen before these

photographs were taken. I like the simplicity of the

photographs because of the neutral white background used. Iadmire the neutral expressions on the subjects faces because

it makes the documentation seem more truthful and

accurate. Thomson is relevant to my project because of the

use of the gaze and facial gestures used by the subject.


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Artist ResearchJohn Delaney

In this series "Hoboken Passing" explores the survivors of a neighbourhood in transition.Delaney documents owners and workers of traditional family owned "Ma and Pa" shops. This

traditional way of life and trade in recent years has been sadly disappearing from the streets

of, New Jersey due to the changing economy and being replaced by national chained stores.

From this series I get a rich sense of history and culture because of the rich textures and

colours used. Also I really like the use of studio lighting in the series because I feel it highlights

the urgency of this dying way of life and trade. Delaney is relevant to my project because of

the context behind this series. The important element I have learnt from this series is the useof the environment with the subject.
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Artist ResearchKate Peters

In this Series called The Ridley Road Portrait Project by Kate Peters. She Photographs Tradespeople inRidley Road Market, Hackney. Peters celebrates the diversity and Multiculturalism in 21st century London.

With her photographs she tries to create a lasting documentation of the Market through her Portraiture in

wake of the dying high-street small traders and traditional markets disappearing in favour of chained

stores and Supermarkets. The viewer's eye is immediately drawn to choice of using props because the

colours of the props stands out from the neutral backdrop and the clothing worn by the subjects. I think

the use of props adds a deceiving element to the photographs because without reading the story that is

provided below the image a stereotypical assumption is made without looking into the context behind the

images. Peters is relevant to my project because she is influential to my Studio Portrait task because of thecontext behind her work. The important element I have learnt from her work is the use of props.
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Task 1 Test Shots

These are my first attempts at the Neutral Portraits for Task 1 the negatives

were quite underexposed which explains the really grey tones in the

photographic prints that are shown here. Shutter Speed: 1/60 Aperture: F 2.8.

To improve I need to meter my subject correctly to get a better exposed

negative.


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Task 2 Test ShootThis is my First attempt at

the EnvironmentalPortrait for task 2. I am

happy with the result but

the image is very slightly

underexposed and the

eyes are a little out of

focus. I think I need topractise more with my

focusing and exposure to

get a better result.

Shutter Speed: 1/250

Aperture: F 2.0


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Task 3 Test Shoot

These are my first attempts at the Studio Portrait for Task 3. I am pleased with theresults because of the tonal range in the images and the even lighting. However, I

need to address the issue of the frame e.g. the polyboard being in shot. Shutter

Speed: 1/250 Aperture: F11


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Final Contact Sheet Task 1


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Final Contact Sheet Task 2


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Final Contact Sheets Task 3


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Final Prints Task 1

Joanna, Owner of Kiss the Bride

I wanted to print these images because of the gaze of the

subject


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Kiss the Bride


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Interview Questions

How long has the shop been here?

"We have been here for 7 years"

How has the current Economic Climate affected business?

"Last year 2011 was our best year, but this year it hasn't been

great because women are turning to on line dress retailers for

cheaper prices"


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Final Print Task 2

Michelle, works at

Morley's Bakery for 17

years

The Reason I wanted to

print this image wasbecause of the subjects

gaze and the posture

(resting her hands on the

counter)

I like the shallow depthof field in this image

because it focuses the

attention to the subject


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Morleys Bakery


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Interview Questions


The Bakery has been here for over 70 years

How has the Current economic climate affected business?

At the moment things are ticking over and we are doing ok but

It could be better


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Final Print Task 3

Linda, Owner of Sweetpea & Olive Florists

I wanted to

print this

image

because of

the subjectsgaze and the

way she is

handling the

flower


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Studio Layout


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Sweetpea & Olive Florists


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Interview Questions


I have owned the lease on the shop for nearly 6 years but there

has been a florist shop here for over 40 years

How has the Current economic climate affected business?

Business has been difficult over the last 4 years due to the

recession, people losing their jobs plus rising fuel and utilities

costs. We also face major difficulties in the floristry industry as

we struggle to compete with the major supermarkets who often

sell flowers at below the prices we have to buy them in at


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Evaluation

In this project I have been investigating the economics of the High-street and theeffect the recent economic climate on the high-street and small business owners in

a small city such as Rochester. I think this project has made more self-confident

about working with strangers. In terms of my understanding of my issues relating

to my project I think I have a good understanding of the context of my idea. In terms

of my research I think I have found artists that relate well with my idea and final

prints because they have similar meanings to my idea and the meanings behind my

final prints such as Kate Peters, John Delaney and John Thomson. In terms of myFinal Prints I am satisfied with them because Task 1 was underexposed and Task 3 I

ended up with a white background instead of a grey this was due to not

underexposing the flash on the background. I think the aspect I need to address

within the project is Task 1 because the negatives are very thin and it was somewhat

of a challenge to print. To improve this I need to practise working with Low Indoor

lighting. To improve this project I need to do more test shooting with a digital

camera so that I have more images to work from to improve my development of the

project. I think in future I need to take more care when handling my negatives

because they have scratches and dust on them which cant be removed.


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Object Mind Map


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Object Concept

My Idea for Object Is going to be about how the Courts System in this Country

is time inefficient because of lengthy court cases, appeals and people being

processed through the courts system. I wanted to chose this as my idea

because I and my family have had personal experiences with the UK legal and

courts system.


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Artist Research

Salvador Dali

In these series of paintings Time is the obvious theme which Dali represents

through the use of Surrealism. The clocks which he paints gives of a twisted

theme of real and dreamlike because of the cliffs in the background and the

melting clocks. I really admire the detail in the clocks and the atmosphere ofhallucinations in the image.


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Artist ResearchTodd McClellan

In the series "Disassembly" McClellan disassembles Small Old Technology such as

Clocks, Cameras, Typewriters and Recording equipment piece by pieces and lays the

pieces on a flat white surface to be photographed. The way the pieces are arrange has

a very uniform feeling because of the way the pieces are group. I really like that you

can see the very intimate detail of the pieces because you see what the object is made

up of. McClellan relates to my project because it is a possible way for my to present myobject


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Artist ResearchTaryn Simon

In this series "The Innocents" Simon documents the stories of Individuals who served theirtime in prison for crimes they did not commit. This questions photography's function as a

credible eyewitness. Simon photographed these men at sites that had particular significance

to their wrongful convictions. These sites were either the supposed scene of the crime, arrest

or alibi. Simon confronts photography's ability to blur truth and fiction that can have lethal

consequences. This series has a really dark and unsettling feeling to it which makes the viewer

engage with the photograph more and when looking at the series I have a deep feeling of

empathy towards the men for the injustice that had befallen them. Simon relates to myro ect because of the context behind her work about Justice not bein delivered.


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Artist ResearchVilma Pimenoff

In this series "The Dark Collection" Pimenoff explores the idea that any ordinary object can

look completely different depending on the lighting, angle and the viewers psychological

attitude or the way they act. I am fond of the use of the dark tones which gives an unsettling

agenda to the work. I think this works well with the choice of lighting used because it gives a

chiaroscuro theme with the use of light and dark. Also the objects make you look at them in

more detail because the unknown nature of the shapes created. Pimenoff relates to my

project because she uses a lighting technique that I would want to use.


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Contextual Research

Abu Qatada appeal launched by home secretary:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/03/abu-qatada-

appeal-home-secretary

Stephen Lawrence case:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jan/03/stephen-lawrence-

timeline

The Leveson Enquiry
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Digital Test Shots

These are some of the digital test shots I had taken on the day of the studio shoot prior to taking

the final image on the Horseman Large-Format Camera. I had tried placing the clock on a book to

make it relate more to my Criminal Justice System idea but I felt that the clock on its own lookedbetter. I had thought to completely dismantle the clock but I thought just to take some parts off

to represent a element of something that was missing.


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Final Contact Prints

These are my Final Contact Prints for my Object Shoot


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Test Shots

These are Black and White test shots using the Large format Horseman camera. I decided to shift the

camera position because I wanted to change the perspective to looking up it at and to make the clock

seem bigger because it is a big issue in society today. The only think I disliked was that when changing

the perspective was it eliminated the nice shadows that I had earlier in the digital test shots I decided

that I wanted to add another object to represent something interfering with the system working. I chose

to use a miniature spanner to refer to the phrase spanner in the works. I decided to change the

position of the spanner in the second photograph because I felt it was just placed there in the first and

had less of a meaning than the position in the second photograph.


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Final Colour Images

These are my Final Images for my Object Shoot, Personally I prefer the

photograph on the right hand side because it is darker and I think the

photograph on the left is too light. Shutter Speed: 2 Seconds Aperture: F32


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Studio Lighting Plan

Tungsten Light

Horseman Large Format

Camera with 200mm

Lens


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Final Print

I am happy with the result of my Final Print because I

got the perspective I wanted and I got the intimate

detail of rust and the workings of the clock and the

have the pieces of the clock that have come off to

represent that it isn't working. To Improve this I

maybe need to include other objects that relate to

the justice system to relate with my Idea better.


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Evaluation

In this project I have been looking at how the Justice System in this country in ineffective

and how the courts system is time ineffective. At the start of the project my Idea was

about how the criminal justice system in this country doesn't work and more focus

needs to be put on reform rather than punishment. My ideas have changed because I

felt that my end result didnt connect with my idea. In terms of my research I feel I have

looked at artist that have become influential to my work by using artists such as Taryn

Simon and Todd McClellan . In terms of my understanding of the issue portrayed in myproject I have looked at Court Cases such a Abu Quatada where he has tried and

successfully evaded justice thanks to our appeals proceedings in the UK. I have looked at

the Stephen Lawrence case where it took 18 years for some sort of justice to be

delivered. The biggest challenge for me on this project has been Time Management

because I am not used to having 4 projects going on at once and I need to use my time

better in future. The visual choices that I wanted was for the clock to be old, hollowed

out this translates my ideas because I want that to represent the exposed timeinefficient workings of the Justice System. I wanted the clock to be rusted to show the

decay and decline of the consistency of the Justice System. I think to improve I need to

have a clearer idea when I started to make my final outcome to translate my ideas and I

need to do more test shooting with a digital camera to have more to work with and

develop my project further.

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