Theme: Corners
Sub Theme: Crumbling
Through Murray’s article, we explore the notion of everyday aesthetics. We learn that photography has shifted in both technology and accessibility (Murray, 2008. pg. 152). Whilst once an art from that focused primarily on careful framing and deliberate intent, it has progressed towards a virtual online community which mixes both professional and amateur enthusiasts, with both parties now having an equal say in the authenticity of photography. Photo sharing websites such as flickr and instagram champion this by providing an open platform that allow users to post, comment and discuss the merits of others users photos. It breeds a community of users that are bound by their love of photography, rather than their photography credentials (Murray, 2008 pg. 149).
Our theme and subtheme of crumbled corners represents Murray’s ideas of everyday aesthetics by capturing the stagnant beauty of a dynamically powerful, but necessary structural element in modern objects, the corner. By focusing on crumbling corners, we have accentuated the fallacy that power is prone to, that is over time, power cannot last and subject is to the elements that surround it. Examples of this can be found throughout our photos in that nature is growing around and amongst the decaying corners, defiantly growing whilst the stones and bricks crumble.
We have chosen the instrumental track “Higher” By the artist the Honourable Sleaze. It’s a light, breezy hip-hop track that casually strolls across the photos highlighting the playful lighting and not so serious subject matter. The beat also begins with the sounds of a record crackle, highlighting the irony of a digital movie being accompanied by an analogue soundtrack. We have purposely mis-matched the photos with the beats to add to the disarray that often accompanies a structures downfall.
By Amelia Dwyer: 42460581 and Paul Chekaluk: 42765390
Murray, S, 2008. Digital Images, Photo Sharing and Our Shifting Notions of Everyday Aesthetics. Journal of Visual Culture, V. 7 (2), 147-163.
2 comments:
i don't know if this is intentional but your video is set to private and can't be viewed?
Should be fine, Ive been showing friends over the last couple of days, maybe check your Youtube settings?
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