The concept for this unit was based around the way a city is made, as though each city has a series of components that make up the city. I was thinking about, how when people visit cities they go to see certain buildings, for example; New York - Empire State building. So when I decided I wanted to go to Canterbury, the obvious choice was to take photos of the Cathedral. When I arrived in Canterbury all the grounds surrounding the Cathedral were packed full of visitors, which lead me down a side road, where I ended up taking photos. From this my concept became more about all types of buildings making up one cite whether they are old or modern. I really like the image I took of the Cathedral over the wall, because it shows examples of the 'components' that make up a city.
I looked at a few photographers for this unit; the photographer I drew most inspiration for my project was, Alfred Stieglitz. Mainly because of the style of his photographs. I really like the linear and structural feelings to his photos, and I also drew inspiration when it came to printing, I love the darkness and contrast of his images, it reminds my of a dirty city, so i aspired to make my printed photos similar to his style there too.
This unit, for me, was interesting. I enjoyed visiting Canterbury to take photos and really liked printing my photos, even if they weren't all incredible photos.. The issue I had to overcome here is my management of time. I realize now that taking a camera to a city, whether its London, Paris or Canterbury takes quite a lot of consideration and planning in order to get the most out of the visit! When looking back I realize that next time if I organize my trip better then I will have more time to concentrate on getting the photos I want instead of getting organized when I'm already standing in the street of a city!
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