Photography as Documentation; Portraits- supplemental

http://www.artctrldel.com/component/easyblog/entry/portraits-of-soldiers-before-during-and-after-war?Itemid=117

In this project, we look at space, time, and movement in photography; observing the ability to depict or illustrate those elements through various methods of photographs and presentation.

While working on this photo media project, I stumbled upon this article featuring an artist who took before, during, and after war/action photographs of soldiers.


I felt that this photo project spoke to the concepts that we are considering. The images are taken over a period of time and show changes in one's appearance. This project illustrates how life experiences physically change a person's appearance.

Wayfinding Humor; Louis CK

This reminds me of my previous wayfinding project; 

Comedian Louis CK pointing out how unclear the parking in NYC can be. It was the subject in a TED Talk video we watched in class. 

"-Is it after midnight right now, or is it before?

-It's before midnight right now.

-Yeah, but it's also after."

Photography as Documentation; mapping time and space- creative inspiration: Christoph Rehage -supplemental

This story and video/photographic illustration seemed fitting to share during this Photo-media project.
I have witnessed other 'projects' of "a photo a day" -be the purpose personal reflection, illustration of change, growth, documentation, or other reasons. An example: A photo a day taken by a father of his daughter for the first decade of her life. To watch the progression, put in a slideshow format, is moving, of course. A project like that certainly illustrates time and the physical changes/maturing as his daughter grows.

This man's efforts far exceed any other project that I have seen. It is the fact that he not only documented his change in appearance, but additionally, his ever changing environment as he traveled. I enjoy the motion, the expression, humor, and the interactions that were so well captured along his journey.
*It is very much worth noting this short film's quality of editing.


"Christoph Rehage, who was 26-years-old at the time, took off from Beijing on Nov. 9, 2007. For 11 months, Rehage walked and snapped a photo of himself on each day of his journey. As time progresses, not only does Rehage's background change from urban landscapes to lush, green farmlands, but Rehage's appearance changes dramatically as well. He starts off beardless and clean cut, but by the time he ends up in his last stop in a city called Ürümqi, not far from the Gobi desert, Rehage is hardly recognizable. Watch Rehage's self-documented transformation in his short film The Longest Way."


http://www.complex.com/art-design/2014/03/this-guy-walked-nearly-3000-miles-through-china-and-took-a-selfie-a-day?utm_campaign=complexmag+socialflow+03+2014&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social