I chose to focus on the mouth, because aside from the eyes it has the most movement and expression on the face. Also, we use our mouths for a lot of things to pass time.
My idea originated with Muybridge’s freeze frame and movement photographs. I really liked the aesthetic movement created by the layout – when your eyes read it like a book, it forms a slight movement in front of you, even though its only created with stills.
Unlike Muybridge’s very wide shot, exaggerated movements, I decided to focus on a close-up look various small precise movements. A smile, a conversation, a cigarette break and a sweet snack.
I also gained inspiration from those old style booth/kiosk black and white series photographs.
I chose to make the photos black and white because the colour seemed to distract and overwhelm the eye from what I was trying to achieve - a subtle movement. The de-saturation makes the photographs easier to read and take in as a whole.
My idea originated with Muybridge’s freeze frame and movement photographs. I really liked the aesthetic movement created by the layout – when your eyes read it like a book, it forms a slight movement in front of you, even though its only created with stills.
Unlike Muybridge’s very wide shot, exaggerated movements, I decided to focus on a close-up look various small precise movements. A smile, a conversation, a cigarette break and a sweet snack.
I also gained inspiration from those old style booth/kiosk black and white series photographs.
I chose to make the photos black and white because the colour seemed to distract and overwhelm the eye from what I was trying to achieve - a subtle movement. The de-saturation makes the photographs easier to read and take in as a whole.
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