Proposal...

Advanced Photo Practice Proposal

Theme: 'A point of view '

Still images: Black and white portraiture

Video: Filming the model throughout the shoot, writing their point of view

For this project I intend to create black and white portraits, before the shoot I will ask the models for their point of view on a current subject/issue within the media/photography. I will then ask the model to write their point of view onto a sheet of acetate and during them writing their answer I will video them.

After, I will start the portrait shoot, I plan to project their answer written in their own handwriting onto them as I am shooting, using an old school OHP projector. If I am unable to locate an OHP I plan to scan in the acetate and overlay them onto the images on Photoshop. I also plan to record the model speaking their point of view to add as another layer in the video.

I want the models to have their eyes closed during the shoot as I feel 'the eyes are the window to your soul' and I would like there to be a hint of mystery of the identity of the models, this was inspired by a book called 'The New Yorkers'.

I have a few questions to contemplate to ask the models, I may ask a few and see which ones work up the best answers and opinions.

The questions I have in mind is...

'Do photographers 'make' pictures or 'take' pictures?'

'Can you trust photographers with the technology available to manipulate these days?'

'As a member of the public, how do you feel about street photographers rights?'
'Why do you take photographs?'