word pairs (bright/dark)
My word pairs for this project where bright and dark. Through out the process I was really experimented with different ideas and eventually came up with the idea to take pictures based on “ideas”. By this I mean a person can have a bright idea or a darkone. In this case I was trying to show two different points of view regarding what happens after death. For my first picture set which focused on the word bright I choose a translucent glass cross. The color’s I choose throughout the process are meant to give this subject an ethereal look to make the piece look more in touch with a spiritual after life. I also wanted colors that would make the viewer feel happy and positive. For the word dark the subject matter was different but very fitting. The media for this second set included dead roaches and an apple core. These were chosen to symbolize death and decay and that there is nothing after death just oblivion. Roaches were chosen because they are nasty and disgusting and they hide behind your walls and in dark places. I placed an apple in the mix to emphasize waste and decay but also to strengthen the effect of the roaches since it’s the remains of food. When I see roaches near any food it just has a very negative feel. The roaches are dead and for them there is nothing other than death.
