WORK RECORD 2

Shoot two plans- 
Shoot two will involve the idea of exploring urban lifestyles, as the project i am working on is everyday activities so i am exploring 'urban life' , 'city life' and 'school life' to gain a developed understanding of each lifestyle. I find this fascinating as every day life in modern society is forever changing so i aim to explore. Harlow town is where the shoot will commence, again focusing on candid imagery to capture those in my project in a natural way to gain insight to their lives through a single snap shot and through the decisive moment.

Pre shoot two- 

How will the photos be taken?

I will be using my Nikon D5300 DSLR camera which will be hand held to effectively capture the candid nature of those being photographed, as a tripod would result in a fake environment which will suggest i am not staying objective.

Plans for shoot three -
My plans for shoot three involve exploring urban areas once again, however this time in Waltham Cross with my friend Layla El-Shafi, we will be involved in exploring the town and the outer skirts of the area to explore the ideology of urban lifestyles.

SHOOT FOUR - CITY LIFE

WORK RECORD 1

pre shoot one -

To begin my project i will start by documenting every day life of the average teenager while performing every day activities such as a day at college. This effectively gives the outsider a snapshot of what a day at harlow college would be like for a sixteen/seventeen year old in 2017. The shoot will take place on __ and will aim to explore several different people in a candid nature to effectively capture the nature of the audience.

How will the photos be taken?

I will be using my Nikon D5300 DSLR camera which will be hand held to effectively capture the candid nature of those being photographed, as a tripod would result in a fake environment which will suggest i am not staying objective. 

after shoot one-

The following images are the ones to me that stood out the most in terms of capturing the true innocence of teenagers at college, they are raw and unedited and unfiltered and i think this captures the rarity. Theres messing about, working and playing on phones of which is a major part of 21st century education. This is what will make my work stand out as i am able to show the vast differences between modern and socially acceptable methods of education. 

To improve - 
In future shoots i shall focus on a wider group and a larger demographic including teachers as well as teenagers to show a diverse variety of education throughout the generations and what they view as acceptable in their classrooms.
However, I believe capturing the students like i have above really shows how individualistic college is compared to a school sixth form as the students can dress and act how they like instead of conforming with the government standard of a school.

Shoot two plans- 
Shoot two will involve the idea of exploring urban lifestyles, as the project i am working on is everyday activities so i am exploring 'urban life' , 'city life' and 'school life' to gain a developed understanding of each lifestyle. I find this fascinating as every day life in modern society is forever changing so i aim to explore. Harlow town is where the shoot will commence, again focusing on candid imagery to capture those in my project in a natural way to gain insight to their lives through a single snap shot and through the decisive moment.

SHOOT THREE - URBAN LIFE

SCHOOL CONTACT SHEET 1-6

SHOOT TWO - URBAN TOWNS FOLK

SHOOT ONE - SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

photographs above are inspired by 

RESEARCH LOG

This image is by photographer Bob Mazzer. In this image we are able to see heavily equipped police officers in the underground in central London. The connotations of this image is to emphasise the harsh reality of the London underground after the 7/11 bombings. There is irony within the imagery due to the 'elegance' sign above the police as the police are meant to be seen as an aggressive force and the opposite of elegant to emphasise this is the use of the uniform. Without the uniform the officers would seem inferior to the average citizen.

This image is also by photographer Bob Mazzer. In the image we are unaware of the meaning behind the kiss. It could be connoted as a goodbye kiss due to the location, two strangers, or a long distance relationship. This image is powerful as it can tell a story due to the location. The use of the black and white creates an empathetic feel towards those in the image.

This image reflects the ideology that in 21st century society that although living in an urban city full of millions of people, you are still alone and secluded. The image shows a waitress, a customer and an observer. Ironically the customer is treated as an object or like an animal due to the seclusion and the constant observation. I believe Henri cartier-bresson wanted to portray this through the image.

This image emphasises how people daily use the underground transport. It is shown in a honest way to prove the discomfort felt everyday no matter what the weather or climate may be. Thus enforcing the harsh reality of 'the daily grind' as it enables people to realise that the office jobs in central cities aren't as glamorous as they are seen to be. This image is by Bruce Davidson in the late 1980s in his documentary series 'subway' this tells a tale of the american underground which is less comercialised than the UK underground system therefore telling a much different and more relaxed story.


This image shows how the capitalist system has broken it's way into our daily routine and society. It also shows how the class system is a more important value of people compared to general morality. The difference of status in the image is very powerful as from a feminist reading, the woman is on the floor in rags begging for money and those walking by her do not care. This could emphasise the superiority other genders have over females. The medium long shot is used to connote the ideology that the road ahead for the underclass is a long one.

The use of black and white also emphasises the coldness of the reality and the every day struggle.


This image connotes how universal the act of holding hands is, the idea behind the image is unknown as we do not know their relationship, however it is argued to be an intimate relationship due to the body language - however we do not know if it is a positive act of love rather it may be a farewell. The ideology of the couple slouching suggests that they are comfortable around each other and therefore are able to relax with one another this is a positive look upon love and the photographer captured it poetically rather than instinctively due to the decisive moment.

This image shows how modern day technology has begun to influence every day society. This image 

IDEAS FOR FIRST SHOOTS - EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES

Everyday Activities starting shoots. 

For the beginning of the project I will aim to explore the content of the theme of 'everyday images' - to do this I will begin the process of choosing a location and a line of work to focus on. For shoot one I will travel to London and other major cities to focus upon the connotations and denotations of London life. To present this I will stage candid images of people within train stations, tube stations, bus stations, underground services and major streets where everyday life will be portrayed.
Starting by doing major cities first is the best ideology for me as it enables me to go full circle as I will photograph urban, rural and underground areas multiple times to gain complete understanding of the everyday life of those in different regions.

The first shoot will be based more on documentary photography where as the second shoot will be a more personal level of documentary i.e, home life, personal relations and their own personal identity of a daily basis- these images will include images inspired by Bob Mazzer and Bruce Davidson. The background and foreground is important within the image as it will base the ideology of every day activities.

The first photo-shoot is aimed to be completed within the 25th feb - 3rd March.

INSPIRING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Photos by Bob Mazzer

Photos by Henri Cartier-bresson

Photos by Bruce Davidson





photos by Matt Hart


photo by Daniel Ochoa De Olza