Today's the day

So we hand in today. got everything sorted last night though because its showing work in progress its hard to know how it should all be and to what stage. But at least i've actually shot some stuff and know what i'm doing.

And this means that while my sketch book is away i'm going to have to blog everything =/. 

Fun times...

Uhoh

so tomorrow is our 30% hand in. oh joy!

Now clearly there's been abit of activity on here but not a whole especially in regards to my own work. this is mainly due to the fact that i've not been able to go back and shoot any more recently because my mums mum has been abit poorly and so going to visit hasn't been allowed.

However i've done lots and lots in my sketch book and even got bored the other day so started making some concertina books. i am getting there just need some more imagery to further my project even more.

In the Best Possible Taste

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/in-the-best-possible-taste-grayson-perry/4od

there has been a new documentary of 4od recently called in the best possible taste by the artist Grayson Perry. it follows him on a search to explore britains different tastes.

SERIES SYNOPSIS

Grayson Perry has always been fascinated by taste: why people buy the things they do and wear the things they wear, and what they are trying to say about themselves when they make those choices. Grayson goes on safari through the taste tribes of Britain, not just to observe our taste, but to tell us in an artwork what it means.

The work Grayson creates is a series of six imposing tapestries called 'The Vanity of Small Differences', his personal but panoramic take on the taste of 21st-century Britain. In each episode, he embeds himself with people from across the social spectrum in a bid to get to grips with our differing takes on taste.

i have watched the first episode so far and its very interesting definately worth a look. 

the concertina book

i have been looking into concertina book ideas today and have found some really cool ones. fbecasue my project is based on clutter and too much stuff i want my book to reflect the same. i also want to be really creative with it because i think that it needs to be something that i physically make to add to it being personal.

the link below is some basic templates that can be used.

http://www.booklyn.org/education/isaccordion.pdf

they are simple and kind of childish page of different book ideas. very basic but effective. Its given me lots of ideas on how i could develop different styles. i have also looked into other more arty ones just to see how they different they can be.

i know that most people will make one that is going to be very plain and 'professional' looking but my project is based on something that i think the book needs to reflect on. the images are cluttered so i think that the whole thing should be cluttered to emphasise it more.

I want to change my body...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00tt4fr/I_Want_to_Change_My_Body/

Just been watching this programme on iplayer. i love watching programmes like this. it gives a real insight into other peoples lives. it shows that everyone really does think the same and deep down we all have the same insecurities.

About-
Young body-obsessed Brits turn the cameras on themselves. Diving beneath the surface of Britain's body confidence crisis, this film follows up to 30 young people who are unhappy with their appearance as they attempt to transform their bodies and their lives forever. 

Using handheld cameras, the diverse characters from across Britain film their extraordinary journeys over six months. From extreme weight loss surgery to boob jobs and hair transplants, they take us with them on the roller-coaster ride of anxiety, emotion, excitement and pressure they experience on their quest for perfection. This is the real story of body-obsessed Britain, told through their eyes.

This doesn't really relate to my project but it does relate to the theme of the personal and it brings up some interesting points. it shows how people are willing to talk about themselves when they aren't pushed and when they are filming it themselves.

I like this one

Really proud of this image. its natural and not posed. chance shot like all the others. really effective.

getting somewhere with this project and for once its something that i'm actually inspired to do. 

What more can i say. 

The Hoarder Next Door

I watched this series over the summer. really inspirational towards my project. obviously its fascinating to see how these people live but also how the actual programme was filmed is very interesting. 

it tries not to be too intrusive and follows the hoarder and takes their view on it rather than altering it. 

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-hoarder-next-door/4od

if anyone didn't watch the series i definately would. its amazing that these people can live like this but then i understand how easy it is to suddenly have a house full of things and getting rid of the stuff takes forever.


i'm a hoarder in the making. 

one to watch

so i've started watching this programme. doesn't really relate to any of my photographic work but it is really interesting. seeing as i love anything architectural or to do with renovating. good one to watch.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/george-clarkes-amazing-spaces/4od#3425742

about. 

For many the dream of having a bolt hole or a place to escape from their hectic lives can seem unobtainable. Architect George Clarke shows how such big dreams can be achieved in small and affordable places.

George meets the creative people who are making homes out of shipping containers, horseboxes and old buses. Others are building tiny huts or incredible treehouses in the middle of the woods.

George also undertakes a small-build property project of his own, buying a dilapidated caravan for just £300, with the aim of transforming it into a stunning second home for his growing family.

Sketch book

Began printing out my contact sheets and going through them.
Lots to look through.

Lets see some work

Here are a few images from the interior of my mums mums house. As you can see the rooms are pretty full. for this project i am going to be looking at the life of a hoarder and how it affects someone. not only do i want to capture the house fully of junk but i also want to look at how my mums mum interacts with the rooms and how she feels. To begin with i have been getting initial shots of the house just to get a feel of what the place is like and so that i get used to shooting in the spaces. i have been exploring different techniques of shooting and am yet to find a way that perfectly works. 

As you can see there's a lot of clutter every where. The rooms are very difficult to photograph because of the sheer volume of stuff. jsut getting into the rooms has been a difficult task.

Theres alot of junk.