ICP - Teen Academy - Black and White I - Fall 2015

 

Artist Statement - Geometry class, like most is probably not my favorite class, but for some reason I’m attracted to shape and pattern and consistency evident in architecture and the natural world around us.

For my final presentation I focused on these factors; shapes and patterns and their interaction with light. Initially my work focused on right angles and “sharp” architecture including triangles and squares. After our artist visit with documentary photographer, Gareth Smit I decided to embrace softer lighting and softer more circular shapes. This distinction is probably most evident between the first image of the cube and the image of the lamp. The distinction between sharp and slightly out of focus are evident. I wanted to experiment with something that I wasn’t necessarily drawn to since I usually gravitate to “sharper” architecture.

This was my second Black and White class with ICP. I loved this experience because I got to focus more on my artistry instead of focusing on just the basics. I also learned more about myself as a photographer including my style and my artistic preferences. I hope to continue my exploration of shapes and pattern as well as expanding and exploring other subjects

(Will probably update this later with more personal reflection and where the picture were taken etc.)