For this assignment, you will formulate your own project on the theme of Juxtaposition.

You will need to research at least two renowned contemporary (published and of national or international merit) photographers, and include detailed annotations that include an analysis of images used (not simply biographical information).

 

The dictionary definition of The dictionary definition of Juxtapose is: To place side by side, Juxtapose is: To place side by side, especially for contrast or especially for contrast or comparison.comparison.

  

Resources 

You will have access to both SLR and digital cameras, the darkrooms, computer software e.g. Adobe Photoshop and studio equipment such as lighting.You can work in either colour or black and white

Outcome There are two main submissions for this assignment:

Work Journal.Including:Detailed research, illustrations.Approximately 25 pages of work in total.

Mounted sheetsFour A2 mounted sheets

Assessment This project will last three weeks and is due to be submitted on

__/__/__There will be a feedback session where you present your work to

the group. 

Suggested Research Ideas  You could use some of the following ideas as a starting point: Opposites Contrasts Composition – Complex vs. simple Colour vs. B+W Lighting Overlaying images Surrealism – Real vs. imaginary Created meanings Manipulated images Waste and decay vs. New and Shiny Mundane vs. unusual Different cultures Differences between places during the day and the night Gender roles Reflections bringing two spaces together Bizarre events occurring in ordinary places Subcultures Peoples jobs vs. their home life

Diane ArbusChild with Toy Hand Grenade

Innocenceand

Violence

Richard AvedonDovima with Elephants

Eleganceand

Clumsiness

Guy Bourdin

Visible and

invisible

Paul CaponigroCounty Wicklow Ireland

Still andMoving

Philip-Lorca DiCorcia

Inside and

Outside

Marc Riboud A Street in Old Beijing

Elliott ErwittNew York City

Bigand

Small

In frontand

behind

Elliott Erwitt - Kalifornia

Herbert ListGoldfish Glass

Wildand Tame

Eugene RichardsGrandmother, Brooklyn

Industrial And

Homely

Duane MichalsWho am I?

Realisticand

Distorted

Philippe HalsmanDali Atomicus

Real and

Surreal

Leon GimpelThe flying Club Cup

Ger Van ElkThe Discovery of the Sardines

John DaviesAgecroft Power Station

Thomas HoepkerWorld Heavyweight

Champion Muhammed Ali Shows off his right fist.

In focusand

Out of focus(depth of field)