Walters+Myth



CONCEPT: What is your idea for mythology and/or metaphor, how will you interpret the idea of a visual metaphor and a myth? My myth is Devils Lake camping grounds in Wisconsin. I am going to take a picture of the lake and form a devil looking creature in the water with horns sticking out.

SUBJECT: What sorts of images will you need to shoot to create your idea? What will it involve? places, people, costumes, sets, nature, lighting? I will use a a picture of Pewaukee lake during sun set and use red objects to try to form a devil looking creature.

REASONING: Why do you wish to do this idea? What will you learn from it? How is it interesting to you? When I was younger I would take many trips to the dells and pass Devils Lake during the drive and my dad would always try to scare me. Obviously now that I'm older I realize that it was a joke.

FACTS: What is the myth/metaphor that you are basing your idea on? Explain it's history and any other pertinent facts regarding the myth/metaphor that will help us understand your idea. My metaphor is on the myth that my dad made that the devil lives in Devils Lake. The lake got this name back from the native americans in the 1800's. Originally know as M'de Wakan, which means bad spirit, devils lake is said to have monster living in it. Devils lake is the name from which the residents say the lake lives up to.

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