barton_mythmetaphor


 * Image on**//e:// The Mind's Eye.
 * Artist: Jerry Uelsmann
 * Source: http://www.pem.org/exhibitions/140-the_minds_eye_50_years_of_photography_by_jerry_uelsmann


 * Image two:** Raining Popcorn
 * Artist: Sandy Skoglund
 * Source: http://www.agallery.com/pages/photographers/skoglund.html


 * Image three:** There is not an image description or name for this image, but reading more about the description, it possibly could be called, The Poet's House.
 * Artist: Jerry Uelsmann
 * Source: http://www.studio360.org/2012/nov/16/

__Concept__ - My idea for mythology, is really interpreting nature and the trees within the image. The actual myth I want to tie in with my concept, is the Green Man Myth, Spirit of the Forest. This myth describes how the forest, can be looked upon as a dark and scary place to go into, however in the end we are taken to the forest whether us as humans wanted to or not. In the forest, you go there for hunting, eating, plants, etc. which in the end is everything we need to survive. The Green Man Myth was to try and show that the forest, even though is known for being dark and scary, is actually a place where we have to go to survive and live. Because of this myth, this is the reason I wanted to make my concept and image revolve around trees, because my images are outside in the snow, looking calm and peaceful, in which the Green Man Myth is about; how peaceful it actually can be.

__Subject__ The images I need for this image are mainly ones revolving around the outdoors. I have multiple images right now of the outdoors, woods, and trees that are placed and surrounded in the snow. However, I want to take more images of trees completely spot on and directly in the middle, to get the full view. By doing so, I could have a better image selection to create my metaphor with, and relate it to the Green Man Myth. I would like to take about ten more good pictures of trees to have my images completely selected in full detail and ready to go.

__Reasoning__ - For this project, I wanted to create this idea because I think nature has a mind of its own, and revolves around itself. Nature is very pretty and peaceful, which draws more attention personally with me, to make my image stronger and idea better. Also, I really enjoyed the styles of Jerry Uelsmann's photography of his creepier but fascinating pieces revolving around trees, nature, water, etc. Because of that, it inspired me to create something along those lines of beauty and peace, let a lone with trees and nature. By finding out about the Green Man Myth, it created something more special to create my message and meaning. Personally, I think the forest is a dark and scary place, where the haunted houses take place or the scary movies, but I think from my concept it will teach me that their is more to it that just scariness, but beauty and peace and life.

__Facts__ - As of right now, the myth I am creating with my images is the Green Man Myth. The Green Man Myth, is a spirit about the forest. The Green Man is the god of vegetation and life. This myth symbolizes the natural life found in the plant world, and in total earth itself. Most of us see the forest as a dark, scary place out in the middle of no where. However, when looking at the bigger picture, the woods is where us as humans have to go to find life, food, plants, etc. to survive. If us as humans would think about it, we are drawn to the woods essentially, whether we like it or not, because it is survival. In the winter, the forest seems to be dead and dreadful, where people want to stay away. However in the spring, the forest becomes a peaceful and beautiful site where people want to go. Most often, "The Green Man Myth" is typically a human face surrounded by greenery and vegetation, in which I want to portray that face to be a peaceful and beautiful place where people are not scared anymore.