COMD 1340 | Section OL62 | Spring 2021

Author: Darren Le

Let's making a design

Final series-Darren Le

NYC Bio-architecture by Sugimoto

The photos inspired me to make square windows for houses and buildings

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As I’ve begun shooting, I’m thinking about the screen’s series of windows. I am trying to imitate the long exposure style I was inspired by Hiroshi Sugimoto so, the Japanese photographer’s work spanning decades and, rather than looking for capturing the illusion of the final moment. 

Lab – Week 14

As I’ve begun shooting, I’m thinking about the screen’s series of abandoned theaters. I am trying to imitate the long exposure style I was inspired by Hiroshi Sugimoto so, the Japanese photographer’s work spanning decades and, rather than looking for capturing the illusion of the final moment. I thought of the drawing, design, or other non-photographic visual references for this project, because it uses objects that are easy to find near the classroom. The first week of filming went well, and the door was straightened a lot. Even though I was frustrated when I started shooting, I managed to do it. Parts of series have not proved more difficult than expected. I have not have a great success in my first week of shooting. I’m excited about a lot of them I captured some really good ones. I don’t know if I can pinpoint them, but those who have every door and window well, to me. I think they can.

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every 30 minutes I took one photograph at the same spot
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Assignment 8 Reflecting On Gordon Parks

    Gordon Parks witnessed a prisoner named Thomas Johnson who became obsessed with collecting sharp knives. He was convicted of the 1956 murder of seven-year old Ronald Wendorf in the restroom of a Sacramento movie theater, who Johnston decided to attack at random to experience a ‘thrill killing’.

     They got him strapped in a gas chamber and executed him. I chose the prisoners’ photo because it had a strong impact to what it was like at San Quentin prison in 1957. The public should appreciate the photos of the park because American popular culture was overwhelmed by the romantic notions behind American criminals at the time, and it produced a seductive appeal. A cultural meaning can be found in this work it is the relationship between the photographer and the warden and the relationship between the warden and the prisoner. My best guess is that his camera’s shutter speed and aperture settings come directly from the light source. From the angle of the policeman on the same floor, the light is directed toward the camera lens to the subject.

Untitled, San Quentin, California, 1957 image via MOMA collections that I took

So, the most important element of my creation is the space between two independent groups of people.  I took liberties and added my own voice at the MOMA museum of modern art I believe about Parks’ image that he took facing the windows at the aisle where only sun comes in. Some are fades some are only shadows. The end of the light source is somewhat clear. From the worm’s eyes view to crossover the lines that employ for the shot I chose to create a low or high perspective.

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