Marz-Place



=__ Links to Photos: __= http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2016/05/02/photo-of-the-day-best-of-april-3/ http://www.new.oboylephoto.com/portfolio/G0000paxkoFmSQhE/I0000IJ8L.WUeEB0 http://weburbanist.com/2008/09/21/24-stunning-hdr-photographs-of-abandoned-places/18-abandoned-wheel/

=__ Analysis of Images: __=

**Image 1:** The first image is a landscape photo-- as shown by the natural waterfall and trees depicted-- titled "PROOF" that was taken by Victoria Komarevych. Komarevych primarily deals with photos of interiorscapes that depict bustling, vibrant scenes. However, Komarevych is also known to take landscape photos that are both serious and beautiful in terms of feeling. This particular work is no exception to Komarevych's normal landscape photos, as it both gives off a very serious and powerful mood-- as though it is trying to say that the nature depicted is very important-- and is very stunning to look at. Such beauty is helped by Komarevych's use of the compositional techniques of leading lines-- seen in how the photo's waterfall leads the eye downward-- and rule of thirds-- in how the waterfall lands right on top of the left third of the image-- both of which make the photo that much more powerful.

**Image 2:** The second image is a cityscape photo-- as explained by the pictured image of a run-down city-- that was taken by Shawn O'Boyle as a part of his "Portraits of Place" line of photos. O'Boyle is known primarily for his photo of interiorscapes and cityscapes. These photos normally depict old, decrepit buildings or towns in a way that makes the photos seem sad and depressing. The O'Boyle photo I selected follows the photographer's primary tropes, as it, too, is a cityscape photo that gives off a depressing, sad mood-- as though the city shown was once a proud and bustling city, and has fallen into the state that is currently pictured. In addition to the already sad photo shown, O'Boyle managed to include the compositional techniques of leading lines-- from how the lines of both the railroads and the roads lead you into the run-down city-- and interesting point of view-- in how the camera seems to be at the same level as the city shown, as though the photographer taking the photo was also in a lesser state at the time the photo was taken, thus putting himself on an equal field with the city-- to make his photo that much more meaningful.

**Image 3**: The third and final image is an interiorscape photo-- as highlighted by the interior photo of an industrial wheel-- simply titled "Industrial Wheel". Although the photo has no listed creator, the website that it comes from-- weburbanist.com-- has numerous unique photos of interiorscapes, cityscapes and landscapes. These photos normally either highlight the modern age of man or showcase how some environment, building or area is falling apart. The photo I have selected would fall into the latter category, as it displays a rusted industrial wheel that seems to still be at work. Although the industrial wheel depicted may not appear to be the best tool available, the photo that was taken of it manages to give off an empowering mood-- as the old wheel seemingly still at work shows us how we should keep working even through the difficult times. This photo manages to include several compositional techniques in addition to this powerful mood, such as fill the frame-- from how the industrial wheel takes up the majority of the photo-- and interesting point of view-- from the unique way the industrial wheel is almost looked down on-- to make its message that much more motivating.

=__ Printing Process: Printing Onto Custom Digital Substrates __= media type="youtube" key="XXlEulueFtQ" width="560" height="315"

=__ Concept __= For this piece, my concept will be "Don't take the little things for granted". To represent this, I plan to either use rooms and halls that would otherwise seem simplistic and meaningless-- such as bedrooms, bathrooms, stairwells and so on-- or settings outside in nature that one may see everyday, but may not truly appreciate. All of these images would be elements of our everyday lives that we wouldn't give a second thought to, but are meaningful and essential to us in ways that we do not necessarily consider. My printmaking process helps to represent this concept, as it will put my piece onto a collage canvas- made mostly of paper without images or text already on it-- that will represent the "little things" in life. In order to represent the images I plan to take, my photos will either be landscapes or interiorscapes, will use natural and artificial lighting, and will give off a thoughtful and joyous mood-- which will be done by including various dynamic compositional techniques, such as leading lines and interesting point of view. For this piece, I hope to print my final design on an 8 x 10 canvas.