I have emailed Wendy (from the Allotment) today to ask if we can meet for an interview and a portrait shot.
My first entry for the Street Photography Now has been uploaded to flickr and I am now searching for an image for this week's entry. The Instruction is "Show us the Aftermath" I have not yet shot an image which I am happy would reflect this. I will try again tomorrow.
I'm finding Street Photography quite difficult to capture; having done some research on line and bought the book by Sophie Howarth and Stephen McLaren, I realise that patience is very necessary to capture that elusive shot. I think too that there must be some luck involved in finding an "unusual" image. I must admit that I am getting a bit frustrated that I'm not "seeing" the "uncommon," the strange," the "unexpected," the curious".....but maybe in time when I am more practised in the art of Street Photography that I will start to notice more of this!
I received the Brief for the Summer Poster Competition today from the Marketing Dept at College. The deadline is 5pm on February 12th, so there isn't much time to find inspiration for this. It will involve research, and as I have so much to do, I'm not sure that I will manage to fullfill the brief in time ... but I will give it a go.
STILL LIFE
I am slowly making progress with this Assignment and I am enjoying the process. I'm not sure that it will be a great success but it has been a steep learning curve. Never again will I leave my research and sketch book work so late.
COVER STORY
I am now reading my second Penguin Modern Classic Invisible Man; I am completely spellbound. I have completed some research about the author Ralph Ellison, and found a model for my Portrait. It is the story of Racism in America during the 1950's and 60's; a harrowing tale told in an unsentimental style. The main character, a young orator, is drawn into collaboration with the sympathetic white man ,which is now beginning to cause discontent within the communities in Harlem where he makes speeches. At this juncture the main character is beginning to realise that he may be being "played" but to what extent I am yet to find out.
Panier Market Cafe, Plymouth
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