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Lauren Giuliani Frostic School of Art Western Michigan University Advisor: Bill Davis. The Little Things. -Photographing “little things” which negatively impact nature -Drawing attention to environmental impacts through photographs -Subject Matter. Early Work.
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Lauren Giuliani Frostic School of Art Western Michigan University Advisor: Bill Davis
The Little Things • -Photographing “little things” • which negatively impact nature • -Drawing attention to environmental impacts through photographs • -Subject Matter
Early Work “Nothing Of Me Is Original” -Digital Print, 8”x10” “Individual Moment” -Digital Print, 8”x10” “I See What I Want To” -Silver Gelatin Print, 11”x 14”
Photographs Which Have Informed This Project “Team Earth: Small Actions Make Big Changes”, Leigh Bells, Teen Vogue, 2009 “The Edgemere Landfill”, Nathan Kensinger http://kensinger.blogspot.com/2010/11/edgemere-landfill.html www.Flickriver.com
-How I am photographing big impacts on nature • -Using Photoshop to create panorama • -Example: Landfill
-Making sure my Pieces work well after printing Prototyping -Working with my mentor at WMU after leaving PCCI
Materials Nikon Micro 60mm Lens Nikon D3100 with18-50mm Lens Tripod Nikon Ultra-Wide Angle 10-24mm Lens
Methods • -Methods of shooting/lighting -Depth of Field & Shutter Speed -Angles -Tripod
Conflicts • -Blur while using small aperture • -Correct times of day/week to photograph public places • -Learning how to work with ultra wide-angle • -Getting used to micro lens
Post Processing • -Photoshop • -Printing & mounting • -Cutting out cracks • -Installation methods
Results • -7 Final Pieces • -Install with metal • -Ex #1 of a finished piece...
Another Example -A work in progress
Thank You! Pierce Cedar Creek Institute for funding Gordon Family for support PCCI and key staff Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Field Director Dr. Hugh Brown Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Executive Director Michelle Skedgell Associate Professor and Photo/Intermedia Area Coordinator Bill Davis for mentoring Fellow 2012 Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Researchers My Family WMU Frostic School of Art Western Michigan University Frostic School of Art Director Trish Hennessy Western Michigan University College of Fine Arts Dean Margaret Marrion