Research on opposites and inital idea

Research

Elliott Erwitt



My initial idea for opposites was going to be age this was mainly inspired by Elliott Erwitt and the photo above, I think that age is a very clear opposite, the ageing of the skin and all the differences that lie between the old and young. I think this is interesting to photograph as it is interesting to see  the changes when you grow older.

Juxtaposition, Contradiction and opposites

Juxtaposition, Contradiction and Opposites

 Juxtaposition, contradiction and opposites were the main concept for this project. When we started the project we were given two photographs to analyse to see if we could pick out any of these denominators from the photographs. These were the two photographs I was given.

Picture 1

Picture 2

Here are the two photographs I was given too analyse I made various points about them both and they both had clear differences. This task really helped to open my mind to the three aspects we were asked to look for. I will try my best to use the knowledge I have learnt from this task and try and adapt it and use it in my work.

 

Final idea for opposites

 

Here is a selection of photos for my final images. I chose to use a set of twins to show opposites, In order to get the photos I wanted I said a word that the twins had to react to, this was in order to see there different reactions. I am  pleased with the final outcome of the photos as I think they are clear and I like that the opposites in the twins are very subtle not obvious. I think my favourite photo of the four is the second one because I like how I have captured the twins different reactions. To get this photo I said that the model on the left is more clever than the one on the right, this brought clear different reactions.  I think I could improve these images by maybe experimenting with different shots and different situations. Not only this but the twins aren't as identical as I would have like therefore there is a lot more differences than just there expressions. However, the face that one wears a tie and is the neat sister is an opposite and I think its clear who is the more confident twin.