Category Archives: Week Two

I discussed in my 1-1 this week, that I’m having trouble getting started with photographing. It’s been a while since I did this kind of domestic photography. I decided that the best way to start was to go home and photograph anything and everything around me that sparked some kinds of interest. Full analysis andContinue reading “Shoot: ‘Sparking Inspiration’”

‘Psychogeography’ was a term coined by Guy Debord, which was often associated with the Situationist International movement. In an essay by Debord titled Introduction to a Critique of Urban Geography, he describes the term as ‘the study of the precise laws and specific effects of the geographical environment, consciously organised or not, on the emotionsContinue reading “What is ‘Psychogeography’?”

The Situationists were a revolutionary group formed in Europe during the 1950s. They were principally concerned with the position of art within society; aiming to transform perceptions of art and encourage people to accept it as a part of everyday life. The group were called The Situationists quite simply because they believed that someone’s behaviourContinue reading “Theoretical Research: Guy Debord and the Situationists of the 1950’s”

In my first tutorial with Simon we discussed my initial thoughts about my project and how I might begin. At this point I’m still a bit unsure about where to start. Simon gave me some useful reading material relevant to my project and some things to consider photographing: Theoretical discourses to look into: Michel deContinue reading “1-1 with Simon (04/02/20)”

In this article, Diane Smyth describes her interview with Nigel Shafran, inside his home. Referencing his photographs from various projects, she writes, ‘They’re prosaic yet they aren’t at all, each portraying apparently everyday scenes. “It’s there, in front of you, you’ve just got to see it,” says Shafran.’ This is something I want to portrayContinue reading “Theoretical Research: ‘Everyday beauty with Nigel Shafran’ by Diane Smyth”

So far in my project, I’m focusing on collecting inspiration and techniques that might help me build more meaningful and visually pleasing images. Nigel Shafran is a photographer that works similarly to how I like to work and I often refer back to his photography for inspiration. I looked at his work a lot duringContinue reading “Visual Research: Nigel Shafran”