Index in photography “Any reflection of any medium of expression must raise the fundamental question of the specific relationship that exists between the external referent and the message produced by that medium. It is the question of modes of representation of the real or, if you like, the question of realism.” (Philippe Duboise, The photographicContinue reading “HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY – Index”
Author Archives: Elzbieta Skorska
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOART – Fictitious Document Photography project
In this unit we were asked to create an artistic project that questions the photographic image as a mere reflection or unaltered record of reality. FIRST LECTURE First lecture covered a variety of artists that played with the concept of fiction and truth in photography. https://www.juanmagonzalez.com/fontcuberta/fauna.html Also known as “Dr. Ameisenhaufen’s Fauna” or “Secret Fauna”,Continue reading “PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOART – Fictitious Document Photography project”
Axial Spondyloarthritis pain project
I think it was 2020 or 2021 when we first discussed this project. I met Sarah as we were moving into the New Mills Marina, and she was moving out. I just started studying photography at Manchester School of Art, yes, at the peak of Covid, and when Sarah found out I am a photographer,Continue reading “Axial Spondyloarthritis pain project”
EXHIBIT IN THE CITY
MONDAY 14.03 On Monday, we had a unit brief full of valuable information and talks from people who will lead us with their knowledge and skills towards a successful exhibition in the city. Apart from the technical facts, we had a lecture from the fantastic Mishka Henner. Mishka talked about his practice, progress, bookmaking andContinue reading “EXHIBIT IN THE CITY”
EXPLORE AND EXPERIMENT II – Book Project
DECEMBER – JANUARY Throughout December and January, I thought about ideas for my book project. I brainstormed a few of them and concluded to progress with the chosen project. When thinking about THE BOOK PROJECT, I considered the following: My CP2 essay: In the essay, I discussed the problem we face in today’s society ofContinue reading “EXPLORE AND EXPERIMENT II – Book Project”
EXPLORE AND EXPERIMENT
SUMMER PROJECT Abstract, Surrealist, Experimental Photography and DaDa I was pleased to discover that our summertime project is precisely what I intended to accomplish as my creative development this summer! I planned to investigate new artists within specific genres of photography, and art movements, curate a mini-exhibition based on the artists I discovered, explore, experimentContinue reading “EXPLORE AND EXPERIMENT”
Multi/double exposure portrait photoshoot
Multiple exposures is a technique in which the camera shutter is opened more than once to expose the film many times, usually to different images. The resulting picture contains the subsequent image/s superimposed over the original. I was extremely excited upon discovering this technique during other photographic research. Immediately drawn to it, I began experimentingContinue reading “Multi/double exposure portrait photoshoot”
UNIT X RELOADED
Research I began my research by investigating artists and articles recommended in the unit brief, seeing it as a starting point in my further endeavours into Unit X. https://artreview.com/how-covid-19-created-an-existential-dilemma-for-the-fashion-world-abloh-off-white-louis-vuitton/ The first feature reports how COVID-19 created an existential dilemma for the fashion world with $1000 face masks epitomising an industry consumed by systemic inequality, uncheckedContinue reading “UNIT X RELOADED”
STUDIO PROJECT – Ovelooked Objects
Contemplating my creative space and the objects within it I determined to explore limitations and embrace the challenge. What is the studio? A creative space in which I work, meaning that it could be anywhere, I just need to put my imagination into practice. In this case, my home, the boat, is my studio. ItContinue reading “STUDIO PROJECT – Ovelooked Objects”
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY – The lost reality
The Concept First of all, in the current situation, I am not allowed to go very far, which initially was a source of negative emotions, I struggled with the idea of street photography without the street and the people! Limitations, limitations… I concluded that the marina in which I live and the river bank areContinue reading “STREET PHOTOGRAPHY – The lost reality”
Ela Skorska 