Within the first tutorial I explained and recapped on my initial ideas and concept that I had put forward in my Proposal, highlighting the idea of an exploration of textures through the production of a coffee table book and the initial thought of including my own photography within it. I also showed initial photographs I have taken along with artists I have initially taken inspiration from as a starting point to my work. Sharon highlighted the importance of making my ideas novel and pushing the boundaries to create something that hadn't been seen before, mentioning the importance of showing innovation through product. I presented my visual references, test shots and artists work I have used as inspiration so far for my initial ideas. I explained the aesthetics of the images I want to create stressing that I intend the images to look very abstract, and also discussed use of materials and the need for further testing. We discussed the demographic of the book, Sharon mentioning that she would see it more as a trend book or trend package and highlighting the importance of being focused on a specific audience. It was suggested that I look into the work of Li Edelkort as her aesthetics are an exploration of lifestyle, attitudes and future trends. I discussed the ambiguous look of the photographs and shots I intend to use, explaining that I intend it to be very abstract, using the body as well as the face. The Possibility of breaking the book into chapters or sections was introduced by Clementine and as hair isn't my strength, the possibility of working with a hair stylist or slicked back gelled look was discussed. As I am creating a physical book the importance of the quality of book was highlighted and a need to look into more publishers beyond Blurb was suggested, as well as looking into the possible use of cotton paper to print. To finish the tutorial the importance of costing and model choice was highlighted, specifically focusing on the features of the model and considering which features will be revealed in the shots.
Tasks for this week -
- Look into Li Edelkort
- Further experimentation with products - think about innovative application and use
- Research more book publishers
Personally recorded photographs of textures
Initial inspiration
Zac Freeman
Valerie Hegarty
Jennifer Maestre
