Courseault-+Metaphor




 * Picture #1:** This picture is titled, "Abdullah's Prayer," done by Maggie Taylor in 2003. I really liked this picture because it captured the subject while moving which, to me, really captures the moment as well as the girl's personality. The doll she is cradling in her arms really shows her innocence and her childhood. The whole background, though not directly related to the subject, adds an extra feeling to the photograph. It makes you wonder where she was and why. From this, I will try to apply the purposeful placement of everything in my photograph. Similar to writing, everything applied should further advance your point and create some sort of feeling or possess some sort of purpose.


 * Picture #2:** This picture is titled, "Sounding I" by John Paul Caponigro. This picture inspired me because I really like how, depending on your perspective and state of mind when looking at the photograph, it seems like you could either be above or below the circles formed in the water. The colors in the picture also draw in my attention along with the haziness at the bottom and the spots seen throughout the photograph. When I take my picture, I will really try to think about adding some sort of cool effect that will draw viewers in. I think it's important to have something like this. Otherwise no one will care about your picture and then what's the point?


 * Picture #3:** The last picture does not have a title, but it is done by Julieanne Kost. I like this picture because it really gets one certain feeling or image across. It seems to me like this is a picture of "the underworld" in some weird way. With what looks like the space underneath the ground being orange and where heaven is supposed to be raining, it seems like evil is taking over or something. I'm not sure this was the photographer's goal, but that's how I see it. That's what I like most about this whole thing. It's not clearly stated what's going on or how viewers are supposed to interpret it. It's really up to them. I will try to apply that sense of uncertainty to my photograph.

Title: Cotton Candy Land Written by: Ruth Batchelor and Bob Roberts Performed by: Elvis Presley
 * My Idea:**

Sandman's comin', yes he's comin' To sprinkle you with sand He'll say "one, two, three" And you'll be in cotton candy land

Sandman's comin', yes he's comin' He'll take you, by the hand And you'll ride upon, a big white swan In cotton candy land

You and the swan will float upon A cloud of pink ice cream Where every star is a candy bar And the moon is a marshmallow dream

Sandman's comin', yes he's comin' Take his magic hand Now goodnight...now sleep tight In cotton candy land In cotton candy land...


 * I Chose This Song Because:** I thought it created a really neat image. It had a lot of metaphors all added into that one big image. I also really like Elvis and I thought it was very cute that this song is supposed to be a lullaby.


 * The Metaphor In The Song Is:** A cloud of pink ice cream, every star is a candy bar, the moon is a marshmallow dream.


 * Other Interpretations Can Include:** The sidewalk as a vanilla wafer, the river as chocolate sauce, the animals as animal crackers... You can picture anything. It's a world made of candy.


 * The Effects This Will Have On Me Include:** Basically everything mentioned above. I will try to be creative in my placements, effects, and mood of my photograph. I will create a world made out of candy with a person standing in the middle of the photograph looking confused but amused at the parallel universe they have entered.