Monday, 25 November 2013

The Lift by Marc Isaacs

The Lift was a short and very simple film created by Marc Isaacs. The only placement in the film was the lift from an apartment block giving us the feeling of being a fly on the wall looking into lives of people we would never have seen otherwise. We the viewer never got to leave the lift. The characters in the short were the people whom lived in the apartment block. The film was quite humorous and also touching story about the inhabitants living in London city. A lot of the themes that are touched upon in the film are normal themes that we would see in our own daily lives. A number of feelings and emotions are touched while watching the film. One person getting into the lift making the audience laugh, and another making us feel sad and sympathetic. Marc Isaac's The Lift is a nice little short story that portrays everyday lives of the residence of the apartment block.

We are family

What kind of photography did Dian Arbus do?
She captures an aspect of life that is important. The subject of her art would have been going through something personal at the time. She would want to be anyone but herself, so when she was taking photos of other people she was trying on their skin. She captures things that may not be physically present. Her work tied to her a mood which led to her killing herself.

Do you think that photographers tend to prey on vulnerable people?
yes, for example Dian Arbus would call her subjects "freaks" and she would target people who are socially exposed. Rare individuality is what she wanted to capture.

What does Lorry Clark's tulsa project about?
His tulsa project was about Drugs, sex and violence. He was an insider and his photography was a s personal as a diary because he photographed what went on in his own life.

What is the title of Nan Gorldin most renowned work?
Nan Gorldin most renowned work is called the Ballad of Sexual deficiency. She took photos of transsexuals and third gender people.

What does Arkai photograph now?
He snaps everything, he belives that if you want to remember something you must capture it otherwsie you will not remember.


What is Richard Billingham's work about?
Richard Billinghams work is about the working class of Britain (Thatcher era)
He comes from a troubled household. He was fascinated by his alcoholic father ad his terrible addiction so he captured him .


Monday, 4 November 2013

Exposure

Slow Shutter Speed

Fast Shutter Speed

Great Depth of Field

Panning

Shallow Depth of Field