5 Photos

I used this photo to demonstrate the sensory idea of color. The small dark specks that have appeared because of the aged paint have given this object a sign of age, and most people’s eyes are attracted to the darker parts.

This picture shows shape. Each hole is the same exact size, and your attention is drawn towards the holes and how they are positioned in a grid pattern.

This image shows the division of space made in a bench, as each board has a gap between each other plank.

This wood block shows the concept of lines with the age rings. The age rings and the crack in the wood stretch the length of the wood, and are one of the things that people would see when they looked at the block.

This image shows the concept of relative size. The sinks are right next to each other if looking at them head on, but when seen from the side the depth of the sinks and length is more evident.

What I was trying to achieve with these images was showing how a lot of different things we interact with in our lives have aspects to them that make you pay attention to small details, if even for a second. I wanted to try and capture how small things always get our attention.

Some issues I had with this assignment was trying to find objects I felt showed off some of the concepts talked about in class. I spent most of the time I was walking to classes, getting food, or meeting up with friends trying to find something that really captured my attention. That was when I realized that I was looking too hard and found my Aha moment, and started just looking at more basic objects. I noticed that many of the things we use show some of the concepts, and that was when I started taking more photos. I have some other photos that I was going to use, but I did not feel were as strong of a picture to show off a concept. I made sure to reread the power points that were shown in class to try and get some idea, and looked at the prezi that was linked as well, and those gave me some idea of what to take photos of.

If I had better resources, such as a car and more time to really know what I was looking for, I would have gone into downtown Providence and looked for some photo opportunities. Providence is such a diverse city that it would have many examples of many of the concepts.