On the last day of the Spring term, the class was given the starting point for the next unit. Over the Easter holidays, I had to familiarise myself with a variety of image-makers who utilise the use of imagery that unfolds within a pre-scripted time period or recording of a subject over a selected period of time.
Suggested formats included:
- short video footage
- a selection of images taken in rapid succession (using ‘burst mode’ on a stills camera)
- still images that are presented in the form of a ‘slide show’ with transitional edits or fades
- images that superimpose on one another or appear as still with only a portion that is animated
- a series that unfolds as either a linear or non-linear narrative
During the Summer term, I would be introduced to a variety of ways in which I can approach this project. In addition to these approaches, I would be familiarising myself with:
- new vocabulary used when dealing with movement/time-based imagery
- new techniques
- looking at the variety of ways that images can be sequenced
The class was given a list of photographers & artists who produce time-based or motion-based work:
- Nicholas Nixon (The Brown Sisters)
- Shizuka Yokomizo
- Bill Viola
- Tacita Dean
- Christian Marclay
- Douglas Gordon
- Sophie Calle
- Marina Abramovic
- Nan Goldin
- Rineke Dijkstra
- Sam Taylor-Wood
- Hiroshi Sugimoto
- John Hilliard
- Richard Long
At first sight, it appeared to be an interesting list. I’ve seen some of the above’s work, so it was great being exposed to a wide range of artistic individuals & their techniques.
The other task for my Easter break was to explore a subject that would lend itself to being explored through various time-based approaches.
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