Robin Michals | COMD 1340 Photography 1

Author: Fawziah Akhter

Final Project Statement and Mood Board

For my final project, I decided to take photos in Chinatown and capture the busy markets in the streets. I have decided to take the pictures when the sun has just set. One day I was passing through Chinatown at sunset and was intrigued by how bright the lights in the markets were. Everything seemed clearer to me and made me focus on what was more important, the customers and the sellers in the food markets. The dark night in contrast to the very bright lights was very eye-catching as opposed to if I were to be in the same area during the day. In this final project, I will do closeups and catch everyone frozen in motion as well. For example, I will take a picture of the salesman yelling the price of the fish or a buyer bagging the vegetables. There was a common theme in almost all the stores, which was the color red. I liked that this was consistent throughout the whole street, which can keep my photos steady when it comes to the theme. There will be photos of patterns and symmetry as well considering there are arrays of products displayed out for everyone to see and be intrigued by.

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Fawziah_Akhter_HW1-Compositions

The Lams of Ludlow Street II

The photograph I chose was taken by Thomas Holton, called The Lams of Ludlow Street II. This one in particular stood out to me because of the contrast and how even though it’s one picture, it tells two stories.

In this piece, there is a girl and a boy. Looks like they are both siblings. The right half of the picture is the younger sister lying in bed and staring at the camera. Meanwhile, the brother, who is clearly older, is studying at his desk. The contrast between the light and dark background kind of forces us to differentiate the siblings by showing a glimpse into their daily lives. There is a clear sign of diagonals from the bed to the curtains. There are also patterns and repetition on the bed and curtains as well. The sister looks a bit sad, could be because she wants to play with the brother but the brother is busy. There is a sense of strong emotions involved. The photo depicts great defeat and seriousness.

The Lams of Ludlow Street II