Project Two Animation Test

All this movin' pitchers stuff is pretty new to me, so it's still rough right now. The final version ought to be a lot less jittery. Or it might still be jittery, but not unintentionally so.

Project One

Project One Artist's Statement

As a photographer, I am in the business of making the fake appear real. In studio, we learn to use false lights, false perspective, false props, false backdrops, and false emotions, all with the intent of removing the studio from the shot. A good photo should not look as fake as it is; instead it should appear real, as if the reality of the photo is simply brighter, prettier, and more perfect than the drab version of reality that we are accustomed to seeing on a day to day basis.
In my series of photos, I took the obviously fake—plastic ants and preying mantises, astro turf—and combine it with a real landscape. My series shows a cheerful yet sterile version of nature, devoid of dirt, itchy grass, bugs, and any other unpleasant reality of nature.
My seven photographs all center around one scene on one single day, starting in the morning and ending at night, in order to develop a narrative. The camera angle remains roughly the same, occasionally moving in or out to accommodate the subjects in the scene. I use unnaturally chromatic, high key colors. For presentation, my photos will be printed small, 5x7, in order to maintain an intimate feel.

Sketches for Project One