Assignment 5: Creep

The only thoughts that come to mind when the theme "Creep" was insects and all the usual creepy stuff. So I thought that googling for the definition might come up with something different. The definition that i decided to work with was: "Grow over: grow in such a way as to cover". With that in mind, i went around my estate to find any significant plant growth on buildings. Too bad that most of the buildings around my area are either refurbished or relatively new. After a few phone calls, I got notice of an abandoned house at Still Rd which may fit what i wanted. So upon reaching the location, this is what i captured according to the 3 aesthetic intentions.

[Realism]

This is the realistic photo that i took of the abandoned house. It shows just the house standing at the distance, with little implications of other meanings except that there exists an abandoned house.

[Formalistic]

This formalistic shot is taken at the side wall of the compound barricade. Since a formalistic shot is one that need not represent the whole, and offers a limited view, I feel that this photo would do well to represent that. Furthermore, this shot also conveys the idea of growing over, where the moss has grown over the concrete slabs.

[Expressionism]

An expressionistic shot conveys the photographer's emotions and viewpoint. From this phot, i trued to show how people's emphasis on growth are placed on the social and economical sense, but even in a place that's neglected, there can still be traces of growth.

Assessment:
For this assignment, I feel that the highest rated should go to Jillyn. I liked how her slight change in angles were able to portray so much difference in expression and how the subject was also able to fulfill the assignment's requirements in both theme and content.

Reflecting on my work, I think my formalistic and realistic shots were able to fulfill the requirements, the only thing 'wrong' (if I may use the word), is my expressionistic shot, which weren't able to portray what I felt, as commented by Mike and Mr Reddy. So with regards to that, and comapring to Jillyn's work, I'll give myself a 8.4/10.

Assignment 4: The day after

For this assignment, the class was suppose to do a photo montage. With the theme 'The Day after' in mind I set out to find any suitable sites where I can take my shots. I chanced upon the national museum whilst having lunch with a friend. It was then that it struck me that the museum is a site where a part of the nation's history is being kept, and it is these historical relics that construct the present that we now live in. The day after would then imply the presence of the day before, and any day before that - an accumulation of all that has passed. So here's what i came up with, taking shots at the back of the national museum.
I tried to encompass the whole structure into the montage, and also tired to make all the words readable. This is until the tutorial that the montage need not be 'neat' in a sense. And yes, the cherry is really to add to a little vibrance to the montage.

So after the tutorial, i went back and did some editing, with Mike's comments in mind. and here's the resulting piece.

The wrinkled cherry-like sculpture has been enlarged. Maybe to you viewers it can bring a deeper meaning? like how Mike viewed it as Singapore being a little red dot. Well, i rather not give meaning to it, since i believe anyone should ahve their own interpretations of what they see. The word 'Museum' has also been enlarged to create a greater emphasis.

Assessment:
For this assignment, I would give Celeste's the top grade. Her montage and her reasons for doing it was clearly shown in her work. I was quite surprised that her montage was actually of Chijmes, seeing that it looked more like a native European structure, taken in Europe. The European look that her montage created clearly mirrored how i think she felt when she came back to Singapore, and her memories of her trip to Europe. this would also fall inline with how a montage is suppose to be a creation from the 'mind's eye'.

Comparative, I would rate myself a 8.5/10. Although not exactly a creation through the mind's eye, I thought that my work would fit snuggly into the theme that was set before us. And since i like simple stuff, without clutter, I believe that my work would reflect my personal inclinations too.

Other montages created:
There were other montages that I did, and the following one would definitely be submitted if ever i decide to drop the museum one, barring a few missing shots. I hardly name my works, but if need be i'll name the following 'Aisle of Memories', taken at Fort Canning Park.

the following is just a random test montage.