Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Kara's Narrative Lighting Assignment

For the narrative lighting assignment, I've decided to continue to chase the Americana idea, but in a creepier way. More specifically, I'm planning on capturing a specific aspect of consumerism, or post-consumerism, if you will, by photographing vacant parking lots at night. I think I'm going to drive over to typical warehouse-type places, like Wal-Mart and Target, and snap photos of shopping carts not being used, lightposts, of vacant parking spaces, and of the empty space in general. The photos will probably be taken with pretty harsh flash, and I will probably be utilizing the strobist kit. If it's done right, I guess my project will be a cross between Nan Goldin/Richard Billingham's flashy stuff, and WIlliam Eggleston's American-archetype spaces. Tell me what you think :)
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  1. introphotoOctober 21, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    I dig it. I feel like taking a "creepier" tactic will enable you to make a stronger (or more obvious) political/social comment about America. When you said consumerism but me I automatically thought of fast food restaurants (maybe that's a little literal in a way). But otherwise I like your potential places to shoot.

    ~Caitlin

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