Despite some problems getting the final few shots I wanted for this film, I have managed to make a 3-minute film that I am reasonably satisfied with. Continue reading “Dinara Assignment 4”
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Dinara Assignment 4 Tutor feedback form reflections
Since submitting this film for tutor feedback, I have condensed two slides of text into one, the reason being that I had initially intended to include information from Bibigul about the differing Rhesus factor between her and Dinara that may have caused Dinara’s jaundice. In the event, I did not include this information since it would have meant adding a lot more information from Bibigul, which would have encroached on Dinara’s narrative. Continue reading “Dinara Assignment 4 Tutor feedback form reflections”
The Tuol Sleng photographic archive
Gevers talks about the problems encountered when photographs are exhibited in gallery spaces – they are immediately elevated to the level of aesthetic artefact, no matter how brutal or harrowing their subject matter (as has been demonstrated when I looked at the work of Nachtwey, Meiselas and even Salgado). Continue reading “The Tuol Sleng photographic archive”
Assignment 3 Tutor report
Overall Comments
Great progress is being made, and your extensive work behind the scenes is paying dividends, this can be seen through the nearly complete work on your first two subjects3
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Amanat – Fourth visit
Amanat lives on campus during the week, since that way he gets peace and quiet – enough to be able to do his homework. I thought it would be a good idea to show him cramming into the night with his roommate, Rakhman. Continue reading “Amanat – Fourth visit”
Amanat – Third visit
On this particular day, Amanat and his group mates were scheduled to make a presentation, and he thought it would be interesting for me to attend, so we agreed with his lecturer and all was settled. Continue reading “Amanat – Third visit”
Amanat – Second visit
On the day we had arranged to meet, Amanat’s lecture was cancelled, but we decided to use the time productively and shoot some images where he is negotiating the university building. Continue reading “Amanat – Second visit”
Amanat Musin – First visit
Amanat is currently studying at KIMEP, which is one of the nation’s top universities, delivering most of the subject seminars in English. He is also married with 2 children. Since he is no stranger to being filmed or photographed for documentaries, I found Amanat amenable to my project, not least of all since he’d have some final say over the images used and the content of the interview material – as he pointed out to me, most journalists tend to focus on the fact that he has an able-bodied wife and children, so being given the opportunity to effectively write his own script was something he viewed very positively. Continue reading “Amanat Musin – First visit”
Photography versus film
The idea of putting photographs together into a presentation format, or photofilm, has the advantage of the editor being able to dictate or impose the reading time (Wollen 1984) Continue reading “Photography versus film”
Tony Mendoza, identity work
“I’m strictly a black-and-white photographer. . . . I photograph what I see. . . . I just photograph my cats, my kids, and my wife whenever she lets me.” Continue reading “Tony Mendoza, identity work”
Carl Whetham photography 