I started a five-week long photo/film project class 2 weeks ago. Our first assignment was given last Monday. In class we watched photographer David LaChapelle's documentary "Rize" about the beginnings of krump, other street dancing styles, and youth culture that developed in South Central Los Angeles. I had actually already seen the film a few years ago when my neighbors back home, Kate and Mark, recommended it to me based on my interest in dance. If you haven't seen it, check it out. I find it really interesting and the dancing is incredible. So, we watched the film in class and then explored LaChapelle's work as a photographer at his website: http://www.lachapellestudio.com/. Basically, any bizarre, colorful, shocking photograph of a major celebrity in a magazine was shot by LaChapelle. I recognized many of the photos on his website from covers of Rolling Stone Magazine or spreads in Vogue and various other magazines.
Our assignment: To produce three images keeping in mind "the way in which he uses bright color and directed light to infuse his images with energy and excitement." I had a lot of fun with this assignment not only because it was my first photography assignment but also because I was lucky enough to have great friends that were willing to model for me! Special thanks to Lillie, Nathaniel, Ian, Sasha, and Mia!!
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