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Surrealism Project

A.Weaver

While taking my pictures for my surrealism project I decided to change up my original idea. I wanted to create a photo that was different and I haven't done before. I went for my sister sitting in the fridge with her head on one shelf, her body on another and her arm laying on a shelf.

Foil Challenge

Surrealism Project

For my surrealism project I want to create an image of a girls mind. I want to capture make-up, shoes, handbags and everything else that a girl thinks about. I want a girl’s forehead to be on the bottom and all around her is the make-up and stuff.

Becoming Someone Else

A.Weaver

Surrealism

Rene Francois Ghislain Magritte was born on November 21, 1898 in Lessines, Belgium.  Rene is well known for his number of thought-provoking images that is known as surrealism.  Rene began lessons in drawing in 1910. From 1916 to 1924 he studied at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. In 1926, Rene produced his first surreal painting. The painting was named Le jockey perdu or The Lost Jockey and was held in his first exhibition in Brussels. The critics were cruel on his exhibition and that led to failure. After moving to Paris he became a leading member to a surrealist group.  In 1930 he returned to Brussels working advertising.  In 1936 his worked was exhibited in New York. One was at the Museum of Modern Art in 1965, and the other was at a Metropolitan Museum of Art in1992. Rene died of cancer on August 15, 1967 at the age of 68.

Erik Johansson was born in 1985 in a small town called Gotene in the middle of Sweden. At the age of 15 he received his first digital camera and having an interest in computers made him want to play around with photos so he could create something that he couldn’t capture with a camera.  He studied Computer engineering at Chalmers University of Technology. Erik published one of his photos and received request to work for local advertisement agencies. Erik is currently working personal and off commissioned projects and in 2011 started street photography. Erik has worked with well-known brands such as Google, Adobe, and Microsoft.

Artist’s Name ___ Rene Francois Ghislain Magritte ___

Title of Artwork _The _Victory_ ___________________

Date of Work _1939_____________________________
Description: The Facts identify everything in the art work: (Objects, Lines, Shapes, Textures, Values)

An open door is on the beach while a cloud is floating the air coming out from the door.

Analysis: The Design Determine how the artwork is organized or composed. (Balance, Lights/Darks, Focal Point, Rhythm, use of Layers, Color enhancements, special effects)

                This image has a balance of light where the center is lighter than the whole image where it breaks up the sky from the ocean. The focal point is the cloud because it stands out with the color being used. The cloud is the whitest and it draws your attention.

Interpretation: The Meaning Explain what you think the artwork means or what the artist is trying to communicate:

                My interpretation of the artwork is that Rene wanted to show you another side to a door. When the door is shut you only see what is happening in the inside, but if the door is open you allow yourself to see something that wasn’t once there. The cloud represents allowing yourself to let something into your life while the beach is a reminder of how you should be free and relax.

Judgment : Make a personal decision about the artworks degree of success and an example of why you feel the way you do.

                This image in my opinion is very successful. It is well done with the technique of oils and the shading in the sky. The sand is well done as well and really captures a beach.  The water looks like it is flowing with the streaks of white.

Artist’s Name  __Erik_Johansson_____________

Title of Artwork _The_Cover_Up_____________

Date of Work __2014______________________

Description: The Facts identify everything in the art work: (Objects, Lines, Shapes, Textures, Values)

It is a man on a step stool putting up “wallpaper” to cover up the grey sky.

Analysis: The Design Determine how the artwork is organized or composed. (Balance, Lights/Darks, Focal Point, Rhythm, use of Layers, Color enhancements, special effects)

                The balance of light and dark is shown in the sky. In the center you see a bright sky while on the right side you see a dark grey sky and how deserted it is. The creator used layers to show the rolls of wallpaper and how he is hanging them up. He merged two photos together to get the light and dark images in one.

Interpretation: The Meaning Explain what you think the artwork means or what the artist is trying to communicate:

                I think the creator’s meaning behind this image was that with all the bad in your life you need to block it out and give yourself a better day. The rolls of wallpaper are shown so that he could cover up all the bad and let the light shine through.

Judgment: Make a personal decision about the artworks degree of success and an example of why you feel the way you do.

                I think Erik’s creation is maleficent. He did a well job of capturing his images and merging them all together and I like the added detail. I like how he added the curves in the wallpaper that is being hung up but still kept the grey beneath it.  I like how the wallpaper on the ground is turned in all directions where you see the bottom.

Comparison

Although both of these images are surrealism they have different style. In both images they are well thought out. Erik uses Photoshop to merge images and create one amazing picture while Rene used oil to create an image with objects you don’t picture all together. Erik’s Photoshop skills allows him to merge pictures to get a final picture while Rene had to plan out and paint them to make it look as if the door is really on the beach.  I think both creator created amazing photos that is nice to look at.

Photo Book

For my book assignment I chose to do the love story of my grandparents. I looked through many wedding albums, baby albums and family gatherings. I focused my book on the love of them and the hardship they suffered. I included photos from the Vietnam War and even letters that they wrote back and forth to each other.

Op Art

Op Art                                                                         A.Weaver

Object Series

A.Weaver

This is an object series of Hershey bars. In this series I took different photos taking one piece away at a time.

Famous Painting Parody

"American Gothic; Grant Wood"              A.Weaver

 

This photo was painted by Grant Wood and is called the American Gothic. In the photo I took out the woman's face and added my own.



Artistic Inspirations

Florian Ritter

Florian Ritter is a photographer who photographs people and landscape. He traveled a lot to foreign countries to capture different people and the landscape there. I like the colors and how dramatic the photo appears.

Kat Von D

 Kat Von D is a tattoo artist who does tattoos. I like this photo because it includes one of my favorite actresses and is done so well.

Terry Richardson

 Terry Richardson is a well-known photographer who has taken photos of some of the biggest celebrities. I like this photo because it portrays my favorite model Cara Delevingne being herself.
 

Patrick Demarchelier

 

Patrick is well-known for his work with vogue. I like this photo and how it is taken from a worm's view to show off the models whole body and gives the viewer the illusion that she is taller then it appears. I like the dramatic style this photo gives off.

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri is famous for his black and white photos. I like this photo because it grabs your attention. The photo draws you in with its colors and the man who is in motion.

Photo Walk #3: Primary Colors

Primary Color 1

Primary Color 2 

Primary Color 3

T-Shirt Design

Project Graduation Shirt Design                                A.Weaver

Photo Walk #2

Depth Of Field                                                          A. Weaver

David Hockney Inspired Collage

A.Weaver

 

In order to create this photo I first had to choose a scene. I decided on the tree in the back of my house and took about 30 photos. I uploaded them to the computer and started to Photoshop my images. I started in the left corner and simply copied and pasted each individual photo. I wanted the photo to line up so each image went right next to the other photo. Once I liked the arrangement I added an effect to make the photo brighter and I was done.

A.Weaver

In order to create this photo I first had to choose a mode. I decided on my sister and then took about 25 photos of her standing against a blank grey wall. I uploaded them to the computer and started to Photoshop my images. I started with her eyes and then worked my way around her face. I played around with different pictures I took and once I liked the arrangement I edited the contrast the make her lighter.

Then And Now

2004-2014                                                                                            A.Weaver

Where I Rather Be

"Where I Rather Be"                                                                            A.Weaver

This image was created by first me standing against a blank wall and posing as if I was wrapping my arm around someone. I uploaded it on Photoshop and used the lasso tool to select only my body. I then copied and pasted it onto the photo with Justin Bieber. I had to delete the girl he was standing with originally and replaced her with me. I then changed the brightness and contrast to be a little darker along with the levels and curves.

Parnter Portrait

"Partner Portrait"                                                                           A.Weaver

This photo was created by sitting on the floor in front of a blank background. I used Photoshop to cut myself out and then copied it to the photo with the leaves. I placed my on the leaf and then rotated myself to be sitting where I'm going down the lead. I used the burn tool to add shadows and then I was finished.

Reflection Photo

A.Weaver

To create this image I asked my sister to wear my sunglasses because it has a base and it was easier to see the reflection. I then took my camera and put it on an angle where the camera is slightly higher then the sunglasses so that I could get my face in the sunglasses.

Photo Walk

A.Weaver

I really like how this photo came out. The colors are so vivid and the angle really points out the colors in the photo.

Before And After

Portrait Series

Self Portrait Series                                                A.Weaver

These images where all shot on a blank wall in color. I used Photoshop because I thought the images would look better in black and white. However, I thought it could use a pop of color so I added the light blue line.

Photography Composition

Angle Straight             Ashley Weaver                              2014

 

Angle (straight) - Camera is pointed forward.

This image is an example of “Angle Straight” which is when the image is straight in front of you. While standing on another playground I faced the camera straight out in front of me and shot this image.

Angle Up                    Ashley Weaver                                2014

 

Angle (up): Camera is facing up

This image is an example of “Angle Up” which is when the camera is being pointed up. This image was photographed while lying on the ground and looking up at the sky.

Soft Focus          Ashley Weaver                2014

 

Focus (soft):  an image, often created by a special lens that is recognizable but somewhat blurred or diffused.

This image is an example of “Focus Soft” which is an item being photographed and one part of the image isn’t being blurred. This image was taken outside my house. The blurriness was added using Photoshop.

Leading Line                Ashley Weaver                               2014

Focus (sharp) - Sharpness is how much blurriness a photo has.

This image is an example of “Sharp Focus” were the leaves are brought out and the center of focus.



Sharp Focus                 Ashley Weaver                               2014

 

Focus (sharp) - Sharpness is how much blurriness a photo has.

This image is an example of “Sharp Focus” were the leaves are brought out and the center of focus.



 

 

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