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.