Generation Gap

In my digital photo class we got together with partners and discussed concepts that we would like to explore through photography. Then, using the information that our partner gave us, we were told to free-write describing the photograph that you imagine your partner taking. Here's what my partner assigned for me. I did my best with the time and resources I had to match her description.

“Ok, for Zoe's assignment I imagined her taking a photograph that dramatizes the differences between generations. Someone who's alone in a nursing home is going to have a totally different view on the world than a college student. I imagine an old woman or man sitting in a wheelchair in their bedroom. The walls would be stark and everything would be clean with small trinkets on shelves. The lighting would be very clean and white. Then I imagined a college student sitting in his/her room. The room would be messy and cluttered with posters and pictures all over the walls. The lighting would be warmer. Then I imagined these two photographs juxtaposed together so the viewer can compare the differences in the way each lives.”

First two digital projects

Hey everyone! Between jobs, more classes, living off campus and cooking my own food, and having my dog Cody with me this year, I haven't had nearly as much free time as last year. Consequently, I always forget to post. But finally, here's something. These are the first two projects that I have turned in for my digital photography class.

The first was an attempt to find places where light and color exist in harmony to create the composition of the shot. Of the three images, I think the first is the most successful. The second two fulfill the project requirements but don't go much further than that, I don't think.

My second big assignment was to think of a photograph that I'm scared to take. I decided that I get most nervous as a photographer when I am faced with people that are in pain or grief. It feels intrusive or detached to put a camera between me and a person in despair. But alas, these are the situations that I need to get over in order to be a fearless photographer. I thought about trying to shoot in a hospital but decided I would definitely be told to leave without any sort of permission to be there. I tried to photograph a bad auto accident near my house the other night but was promptly told to "GO!" when I couldn't present a press pass. Finally, I discovered a small adult day care center.

I drove by it one day and decided to stop in. I met the owner, a very enthusiastic woman who was thrilled at the idea of me coming to shoot. In fact, she even wants me to do a shoot with her so she can have some portraits of herself. I offered a trade- pictures of her patients for pictures of her. So this afternoon I came back with my camera.

This is Ron. A few moments after I took this picture, I introduced myself and asked him what his name was. He told me, asked me how old I was, and if I would marry him...all in the same breath! I told him I was 19. He thought he could probably deal with that.
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Once I get a chance, I will scan in the prints from my last couple b&w class projects. I've been spending mucho time in the darkroom lately!