My Diptych Concept

 

        I think a diptych is about combining different photographs, taking the same points in them, or diametrically opposed and contrasting points,  to make a work. In the beginning, when the teacher gave us this assignment, I didn’t have any ideas. So I decided just to go out on the street and take some random pictures and look at the scenery to get some ideas….. maybe…?

        The main point is that I’m still not sure if I want to do portraits or landscapes. Especially in a diptych, if it’s a photo of  landscape, it’s hard for it to affect the meaning of the whole piece, so I consciously focus on portraits as well.

        That is why I have this one photo:       

        To me, this photo  has a , you know, very cinematic feel. Like one of those times in the past when the older generation got together to play cards and gossip. In this age of hustle and bustle, these people bring a kind of relaxed and casual atmosphere that I really admire. Especially, the advertisements on the wastepaper boards gives me  a sense of the times so much…… 

        So I decided to focus on portraits. I want the spotlight to be on people’s real lives, or the bitterness of those who can’t be with their loved ones when everyone else is on vacation.

                  (Why is the clarity of the picture so low?…..)

       Next words, I’ll probably pick a large background and put the characters together. I will probably use filters, lasso, crop, etc. tools in Photoshop. I also need to continue learning how to use advanced techniques in Photoshop as well.