Description:
this project will consist of a series of polaroids which will be mounted on a wall or placed in a book (photo album). the photographs will be in groups of four or five each group having a theme (being the person that the photographs are of). there will hopefully be around 20-30 photographs. they will be of notorious people from windsor and surrounding area, homeless people, drug addicts, well known characters such as the feather hat man. along with the photographs will be a recording for each person that is interviewed, the recording will be of each person talking about their life, what they do, where they live, etc. - and about what they think of the myths about them. the viewer will be able to look through the photographs of each individual whilst listening to them talk about themselves.
Creative Problem:
there are a few things that could go wrong with this project, for example the subjects may not want to participate and may even be hostile towards me. they may want to be recorded but not photographed, or vice versa. dealing with people such as these does pose a risk to my own safety because i cannot know whether they are dangerous or not and i am putting myself out there hoping they will not react negatively to my project. they could also feel alienated and exploited.
Ideas, subject matter, theme:
the idea behind this piece is to clear up any minsconceptions people have about these characters that we see around every day. most people have their own ideas about who they are and what their story is, but i doubt they are accurate. i would like for people to come to the realization that you can’t judge some one by what you hear about them or how they look, etc and infact everyone has a story and everyone has something to say and a part to play and it is important to recognize that. i think it would be fascinating to see the viewers reaction to what each subject matter has to say and how they personally feel about the stories about them. it is sortof a way of giving some power back to those who have nothing and who are often mistreated because of their economic and mental situations, etc. i am doing this because a) i am curious to get to know these people and find out about them and let them know that some one does care and is interested in what they have to say and what they are going through and b) because i would like for my audience to experience what it’s like to go out of your boundaries and put yourself into some one elses shoes.
this has been something that has interested me for some time; i often watch people in the hallways or in the mall or downtown and wonder what they are thinking or who they are, who they love, who loves them, what their life has been and things like that. this is also a way for me to get past my own insecurities about talking to people and meeting new people and being vulnerable, and it is a way for me to try and overcome my social anxiety which has been a problem for me.
yay. hope you enjoy.
7 comments:
someone is going to murder you......
Your a bigfanofthe scrap book/ photo album thing eh?
Do you know how exactly you are going to have them talking whilst we look at the book, speakers, ipod?
as much as i know u can take care of yourself out there in the big bad world, i really hope yournot venturing off alone.
that sounds absoulely fantastic.
please do this.
deffinately go with a few other people, but not like a massive a crowd, that might be intimidating to the people.
maybe bribe them with 5 bucks or some alcohol to encourage them to participate.
why did you choose have them recorded? did you concider them writing their stories? if they can..
This is a good idea. I can see you doing this, because I know how interested you are in people. I think maybe you should approch these people and ask to meet with them somewhere fairly public and secure, like a coffee shop or something. Buy them a coffee or something to eat. Don't pressure them to much, and don't try to restrict what they can and cannot say (which I doubt you would anyway).
Also, I like the idea of a scrapbook/photoalbum. It's kind of interactive, which I think will prompt people to listen more thoughtfully to the interviews. It's kind of like looking at your own family album; it's super personal.
Good luck (bizaaatch)
What an amazing idea - I like how it is an off shoot of the piece that you have talked about doing with people in socially awkward situations - but you have put a spin on it. As I think about the piece I wonder how important is the authenticity to your piece - you will take the stories from the people and present them in a new context apart from them - Is this a concern - does it matter? Do you see your pieces being installed in a particular place -- gallery - street - coffee shop -- business building?
This is an incredible idea! I love it :D
um.. maybe to improve its awesomeness even more, there could be a separate room where a camera is set up and a recorder is placed at a table which would allow the viewer tell their own story if they wanted to. This would maybe appeal more to people because everyone could then relate to a time where they were judged.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8W58xK5zFg
watch the video may give you ideas- seems like it could lead to interesting soluitons.
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