WHAT YOU DON'T SEE

This project was about what the media does not show the general public about war. It is gruesome and terrifying. I chose to photograph a particular video game that is very realistic looking when engaging in the game. I printed each photo and then transferred the image onto another surface. I then worked back into the original image with colored pencil to bring a bright life back into the piece. I focused on what was going on in the photo and left the background as it looked after transferring the image. 

ABSTRACTION

Work currently on display in Mitchell Gallery in Bliss Hall.

SCARS

As we all know, everyone bears a scar. Scars can be a physical alteration on the surface of the skin or they can be under the surface, emotional. Every person has some sort of scar that reminds them of their past. Some scars are easy to see and some of them are a little hard to find. I chose to use both kinds of scars to help reiterate the fact that scars are not only physical but emotional as well. The scars that are harder to find remind us that emotional scars are the hardest to see and the hardest to get over. 

PHOTOGRAPHIC TRUTH

I thought about what photographic truth was and came to the realization that it could be taken at least nine different ways, if not more. For me I chose to see it as a representation as close to the truth as possible. In order to achieve this I eliminated the camera and the film. I worked with the process called a photogram. A photogram is an object placed on light sensitive paper and exposed to the light, this creates an outline of the object. This is usually done in the black and white darkroom but I chose to use the color darkroom. My object of choice was fish and water related things. I incorporated some other elements that either live in or near the water for variety. I also chose to use solid colors. The original photos are printed on Fuji film super color luster paper in an 11x14 size with a one inch border.