Name of Project: Dad’s hobbies
Concept and Design
After I received the theme of this project, I began to look for something still life. Then on the table at home lay some film, cigarettes, and coins belonging to my father. I took the first picture with the combination of my bag and hairpin and made some artistic arrangements. Then I wanted to get together with my father, and those two hobbies were my father’s favorite hobbies. I just heard my mom say she gave up some of the hobbies of her youth when she had me, and I wanted my dad to know that his daughters could grow up and start living for themselves.
Process
Part I: I took lots and lots of pictures from different angles in the exact placement. What surprised me was that the color palette of the photos looked so retro, bringing my father back to that time. The color of the cigarette is the same as the color of the film. When I wanted to express this piece, I didn’t want to focus on one point. I made each object reveal its most special issue throughout my shot, and the version I finally selected also had different angles. I think this picture covers all the meanings of the object.
Part II: My original idea was to connect me with my father, so I used my large hands to join us. First of all, I blurred the original photo with Photoshop special effects and turned it into a piece to express the film’s impact. Then I used the film of Part I to highlight those memories that had passed and let the audience follow it as a leading line in this way. As for my father, the reason for quitting smoking is to protect me, so I take up cigarettes to prove that my daughter has grown up and can take responsibility for herself.
Conclusion
If I had more time to improve, I believe it would be to dilute the background again. Making the previous content stand out will help the whole picture to focus quickly.
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