Project development for this module so far has been a little slower than anticipated. It has mainly consisted of getting to know how to shoot with a large format camera and how to process the film with equipment I have access to, progress has been kept in my weekly updates found in ‘coursework’ tab. Following … More FMP Project Development-2
I received my feedback from my Final Major Project Proposal, my project is still unclear with no distinct intent or outcome. Factors of concern are that I will be repeating myself and won’t be challenging. I also didn’t include enough practitioners that I have researched, which I agree as I guess I got distracted with … More FMP – Week Six
This week I focused my attentions on getting the film cut and processed. I decided to use a paper cutter and measure out 5 inches and 4 inches and build up masking tape so I could feel in the dark where the film was. Seemed to work ok but I heavily relied on using my … More FMP – Week Five
I came across this guidebook ‘Before Endeavours fade’ by Rose E. B. Coombs whilst researching practitioner Michael St Maur Sheil. This publication is also mentioned in the essays by Val Williams Warworks, which you can find the post here. I was intrigued how Michael St Maur Sheil used this book as a reference point to … More Looking at Before Endeavours Fade – Rose Coombs
Please see below for my Final Major Project Proposal for my intent and outcome for the current body of work ‘Aerodrome Landscapes’ FMPP Laura Wing
This week I worked on putting together my Final Project Proposal and you can see it here. I used Adobe Indesign for the first time, I watched a couple of Youtube videos so I could figure at the basics. Although I produced a simple design, I absolutely loved the programme and found it really effective … More FMP – Week four
This week I started putting together my project proposal and going back to my feedback from my tutor that my project needed something, I really started to think about the current equipment I am using. I did a bit of research on 5×4 cameras and the various types and what I would need to get … More FMP – Week three
This book came as a recommendation from my tutor last module. Val Williams’ collective essays discuss not only war reportage but other kinds of photography such as family portraits, guide book illustrations and photo series. Within the introduction Williams says “When we see a photo-story about war, we subliminally anticipate a number of visual elements- … More Looking at Warworks – Val Williams
This week I spoke to my module supervisor, which we viewed my presentation and discussed my project ideas. We mainly spoke about the research proposal and a couple of CRJ points. I explained my frustrations with my project and last module, at this moment in time I’m not sure if I even want to continue … More FMP – Week two
First week back after Christmas break and entering the Final Major Project I am excited to get started. Even though my feedback from Sustainable Prospects has left my slightly confused and knocked my confidence in project ideas, I intend to push on and hopefully make some clear decisions that I can commit to my research … More FMP – Week one
Critical Research Journal 