MILLIE COOPER
Project Title: Artificial Lighting
Within my project I explored the theme of Artificial lighting. Using a wide variety of lighting techniques I explored the ability photographers have to dramatise their work focusing on portraiture and the application of colour. After exploring a range of techniques I refined the use of flash lighting and coloured gels in my work concluding with projections of my own manipulated images in order to respond to this concept.
Furthermore, I was intrigued to look more closely into the way artificial lighting can having drastic impacts on the aesthetic of an image, as well as the way different types of lighting can differ to each other when working with a model.
I am going off to study the arts further.
STEPHANIE CLEAVER
Project Title: Mental Health
Within my project, I explored the concept of ‘Mental Health’ through digital manipulation and mixed media. Incorporating ideas predominantly from Edward Honaker and Rosanna Jones, I used a multitude of techniques to support my work. I was able to develop new ways to present the idea of struggle and everyday feelings of a person. Some of these include distortion through application of materials, blurring, fragments, paint and more.
The main focus of my project was to symbolise the importance of mental health, presenting an alternative and new perception of this concept. When deciding on a final piece, I chose to use multiple models to present this idea through paint. I took into consideration technique and colour to link to the idea of mental health along with working at a larger scale.
I am now going onto study History at the University of Chester.
