Selfie
Big Macs and Big Smiles
My image as a whole is meant to represent me as a person, not exactly fancy or luxurious, rather simple. The most prominent piece is my smiling selfie, I like to categorize myself as a fairly happy person. Further, the use of sunlight is meant to sustain that idea of happiness. As well, the contrasting sunset is meant to show my love for nature and beautiful scenery. Meanwhile, the rest is made to show more of my personal life. The “Go Kareem” sign was made at a forensics tournaments, which is a major part of my life. Also, the picture of the traffic light is a picture of two of my closest friends. Finally, the Big Mac is not too show I love Mcdonalds. Instead, it's meant to show late night runs with friends and family, and those memories as a general. That is why the Mcdonalds photo is more faded towards me because I didn't want it to be the first picture people gravitate towards. In total I want my picture to categorize me as a happy person, who wouldn't mind going for a 12 Am Mcdonalds run.
My image as a whole is meant to represent me as a person, not exactly fancy or luxurious, rather simple. The most prominent piece is my smiling selfie, I like to categorize myself as a fairly happy person. Further, the use of sunlight is meant to sustain that idea of happiness. As well, the contrasting sunset is meant to show my love for nature and beautiful scenery. Meanwhile, the rest is made to show more of my personal life. The “Go Kareem” sign was made at a forensics tournaments, which is a major part of my life. Also, the picture of the traffic light is a picture of two of my closest friends. Finally, the Big Mac is not too show I love Mcdonalds. Instead, it's meant to show late night runs with friends and family, and those memories as a general. That is why the Mcdonalds photo is more faded towards me because I didn't want it to be the first picture people gravitate towards. In total I want my picture to categorize me as a happy person, who wouldn't mind going for a 12 Am Mcdonalds run.
Artist Statement:
These two photos both incorporate things I love. As I first came into this class, my original Selfie incorporated downtown which is a place I like very much. In addition, my final Selfie also incorporates the downtown area. Another similarities within the Selfie itself is I am smiling in both photos. While contrasting, my original photo appears a lot more cluttered and randomly placed than my double exposure. Through the skills learned in this class, I found myself being able to combine photos with ease. Continuing, I find that although my edges in my double exposure aren't perfect, they are far better the the edges in my original Selfie. Within my original Selfie. there are pieces missing from my should and still part of a wall attached to my ear. While in my double exposure, the edges are a lot more crisp and clean as I had the tools to define the edges which I didn't know before.
These two photos both incorporate things I love. As I first came into this class, my original Selfie incorporated downtown which is a place I like very much. In addition, my final Selfie also incorporates the downtown area. Another similarities within the Selfie itself is I am smiling in both photos. While contrasting, my original photo appears a lot more cluttered and randomly placed than my double exposure. Through the skills learned in this class, I found myself being able to combine photos with ease. Continuing, I find that although my edges in my double exposure aren't perfect, they are far better the the edges in my original Selfie. Within my original Selfie. there are pieces missing from my should and still part of a wall attached to my ear. While in my double exposure, the edges are a lot more crisp and clean as I had the tools to define the edges which I didn't know before.