Fetherston,+Kelsey+-+Place

Fetherston, Kelsey - Place

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I feel that the artist was attempting to capture the essence of abandonment and eeriness, being that he chose to first turn this picture to black and white, making it more spooky and almost damaging. Also, all of the objects in the photography seem broken and torn, telling me that there is also a sense of struggle or abandonment that has possibly occurred. =====

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The artist of this first photograph is Al Mullen who is fascinated in deserted buildings and scapes, like the one he photographed. Mullen is an avid explorer of abandoned buildings in Wisconsin, and his image does an excellent job of showing his passion for damaged and forgotten focal points. =====

All Mullen shot the photograph “Abandoned Home”.
"Photographers Find "living History" in Abandoned Buildings." Photographers Find 'living Museums' in Abandoned Buildings. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2017.

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The artist of this second photograph is Aaron Escobar, who is photographer who has been sharing his photos on Flickr. Being that I was not really able to much information, I don’t know much of his personality. Although, most of his images are of historic, natural focal points, which fits with the feel of his landscape photo I’ve included. =====

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In this photo, I would say that the compositional technique that was incorporated would be level horizon, being that there is a definite foreground (water), middleground (island), and background (the sky). =====

This photo was taken by Aaron Escobar, but there is no title.
Article by Guest, Filed under the Travel Category. "Abandoned Island." WebUrbanist. N.p., 21 Sept. 2008. Web. 20 Apr. 2017.

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I feel that the artist was trying to express a mood of complexity and busyness, being that there is a lot of commotion and action towards the bottom of the photo, and complex and tall buildings in the background, towards the back. =====

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The artist of my final image is Paul Raphaelson, who is a New York based, urban and city photographer. This specific image definitely captures the essence of his work, being it is a perfect demonstration of city life, which is what Raphaelson specializes in. =====

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In this photo, I would say that the compositional technique that was used would be leading lines, being that the buildings and road lead my eyes around the page with the straight lines that are incorporated into them. =====

This photo was taken by Paul Raphaelson and there is no title to his photograph.
"Portfolios." Paul Raphaelson Photographs | Portfolios. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2017.

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> The printmaking technique I hope to use is an image transfer onto a piece of wood but using the gel medium to transfer my portrait of a place photograph. My goal with this concept is to capture the essence of the wood to hopeful bring a more rustic and worn out vibe to my final piece. > My concept for this process was to capture some of my favorite travel destinations and the effect of feeling they give me. For example, when I am up north at the lake and in Colorado, I always feel calm and relaxed. My images will focus on the the compositional technique, I really like the look of a level horizon when it comes to a portrait of a place. Also, I think it would be cool to separate the pieces of wood where there is a background, foreground, and middleground, and then present the pieces together. > The lighting I have captured the best would be natural, being that I think it’s beautiful when there is natural light that highlights a favorite place of mine. Also, I am leaning towards a much more relaxed and calm mood for this project. > The places that I am leaning towards illustrating are landscapes and possibly a more architectural scape. > My final image would be more on the medium size being that I don’t want it to be too small.
 * 1)  Explain the printmaking technique you hope to use and how it will illustrate your concept for this project.
 * 1)  Explain your concept for this project. What will your imagery look like, why?
 * 1)  What mood and lighting will your portray?
 * 1)  What type of place will you illustrate (landscape, cityscape etc.)
 * 1)  Explain how large the final image will be and what it will be printed onto. Refer to the original Portrait of A Place Resource Page for details on the techniques.