Xuxa Kidd Online Portfolio
Photography
Involving the use of technology and how we can relate ourselves to the technical side of life.
Black and white Editing photographs to make it seem as if the model is in two places at once. Walking
Representing the idea that time goes quickly. Colour
Representing a narrative
Simplicity
Experimenting with different angles In all of these photographs I have experimented using the horizon point, how I can create different apertures in a photograph and have shown the process of a short narrative as the model awaits a train.
Focus and blur
Title: Illusion
Using light trails
The use of water
Experimentations with shutter speed
Pinhole camera
Dark room processes
Solargraphy experimentation over a week.
Photograms
Experimenting with people and solargraphy.
Solargraphy
Manual edits over dark room photographs ; Dripping coloured ink, using a toothbrush to squirt ink, using a sponge to dab the ink.
Experimenting with how the cyanotype creates a different effect upon the photograph.
Cynanotypes
Experimenting with objects to help link to the photographs.
Title: Contrast
Title:Title: Confusion
Title: Reflection
Title: Cathedral
Showing how our phones have become a part of us.
The distortion in his face represents how social media is distorting us and our views.
Title: Social distortion
Representing the relationship between the male and the comb. The irony of how his hair has not been combed.
The irony of wearing sunglasses in the dark.
Title: Simple contrast
Critical Essay The detail in this photograph has been made more prominent by the crop used, which has allowed the photograph to have a clear focus and understanding for the audience. We can see a clear contrast between the two models in the photograph, as one is in a healthier state than the other. The contrast has been altered so that the healthy man is in the dark and the dying woman is in the light, as white colours represent death, but this also suggests that the man is sad to have what we can assume is his wife leaving him, while the wife is peaceful. The brightness of the right hand side of the photograph allows the audience to visualize a range between the two models. The brightness of the photograph gives us an indication of how we should be feeling towards the photograph. The focal length of the photograph is small so that our only focus on the composition is the two models interacting, the small focal length gives a closer perspective of what is actually happening in the photograph. The human interest story of this photograph gives us a clear indication of what is happening in the photograph. A sense of meaning has been created and we are instantly given a sad atmosphere when looking at the photograph. The context of this photograph shows angst, which suggests a stronger meaning to the photograph and gives a more meaningful message, which makes a stronger composition. The quality of this photograph gives instant pathos to whoever sees it. The sadness and empathy is instantly given as the emotion is so clearly shown in the photograph with techniques to portray it, such as the contrast and the Chiaroscuro. We can see from the emotion shown in the photograph that there is a sense of sceptic as on the right hand side, we can see that the model seems to feel hopeless and sad, suggesting that he is sceptic about the condition the other is in. This creates a very emotional piece for the audience as a very sad atmosphere is created. The idea of alienation has also been created in this composition, as from the depth of the emotion that has been shown, we can assume that more empathy is needed as we instantly have a negative feel towards the photograph. The context to this photograph is very clear as the photograph has been cropped in a way that our only focus is on what is happening to the two models involved in the photograph. The shadows have been used in a way to suggest that the sadness of the photograph actually lies in
the healthier model, we can assume that this is because he is lost without the other, so we feel a strong connection in the photograph and have a strong empathy for the shadowed model. The photographer (Colin Gray) clearly used a decisive moment when photographing this image and it is clear that there is a strong story to be told within the context of this photograph.