Senior Studio I

For my final assignment I want to analyze triangular relationships between the father figure, a mother, and a son. Specifically how the father’s actions can cause ripples that effect through how the son may treat the mother and how the mother may treat the son. This was an interesting realization I had whilst watching death of a salesman and my goal in this project is to have the theatrical of the play bleed through into my photographs. Kacie seen in the photos is going to be an actor in the final and this was a test. Kacie was in clown makeup as she does that often in her work and we wanted to try it. I brought my set items to practice as well and see how they make look and I very pleased with the results. I am trying to get the Gregory Crewdson look mixed in with my own personal ideas and aesthetic style. 

 My photographs are meant to tell a story, to connect with the viewer, and to accentuate the things I find beautiful of my subjects. Conceptually, I am critical of societal standards, specifically those norms or stereotypes focused on men, and how patriarchy, and notions of masculinity have negatively effected society. My work explores and reimagines representation of masculine value, and invites the viewer to reflect on their own personal experiences.  I aim my lens at domestic suburban experience to see how and to show how communities are formed by entrenched conventions and behaviours. Analyzing the environments at which I inhabit I look for signs of life, and subjects that have masculine connotations tied to them; wether that be the direct representation of man and traditional masculine values or subjects that represent the results of following traditional masculine values. Masculinity is revealed in everyday life in many forms reinforced by stereotypes and pre conceived n...

  One of my favourite publications for references and looking at what contemporary photography and art is looking like. 

Recently I have been interested in photography that carries elements of painting and seriously considers lighting. Mainly referencing Painters like Edward Hopper and Alex Coville I began my search looking for Photographers. One of the unique ones I found was Nan Goldin. I really like her approach to photography that invites the viewer into intimate moments the she is experiencing. Though the moments are not staged she has a way of taking these photos that elevate them to the level of high art by mimicking painting composition.  Nan Goldin Gina at Bruce’s dinner party, NYC , 1991

These are portraits I took of my friend Austin in his living room. I wanted to test out using motion blur in my work. Austin is an avid motorcyclist and I wanted to see what it might look like to try and incorporate this in his portrait. I got him to put on the helmet and do the process a few times and see what moments I could try and freeze. I find these portraits very strange and I like how out of place all of this feels.