For my project, I wanted to show the differences in how people used to get their knowledge versus how they get their knowledge now. If we have a question, we simply ask google. If we need to define something, we go to the online Webster dictionary. I wanted to contrast this by showing our phones inside a library, which used to be where people would find everything they needed to know.
1) Described the work: In the final image, I see a section of a book store. There is a long aisle of shelves that hold books on personal growth. Interrupting the shelf space are two large phones, one with google pulled up and the other with (I think) the school library website. The phones are edited in a way that look like they are part of the shelf.
ReplyDelete2) Interpret the work: Without looking at the description of this project, I would predict that this image is about how our sources of information and methods of researching have changed. Instead of referencing books, we reference our phones and the internet. I like that these objects are built into the shelves seamlessly because it overpowers the individual books as well as show a sharp contrast in information sourcing. It is kind of abrupt, similar to how the world shifted abruptly to the internet when it became popular.
3) Evaluate the work: After reading the description of the photo, I believe that this project is very successful in transmitting its message. I am very surprised that everything I predicted was correct, aside from the screen on the second phone. It is actually Webster dictionary website, which further adds to the irony of it being on a book shelf. Though I see in the description that this is a library, not a book store, something about it still reads "Barnes and Noble" for me. Either way, it supports her concept well. I believe that this is a very direct concept and it translates to the viewer effectively. The craftsmanship of the photo composite is clean and intentional. I only have two critiques for this image and they more detail-oriented ideas than anything. I wish that Brooke had used a non-fiction section instead of the Personal Growth section of books. It still aligns with her concept really well because self-help is a huge source of information online. However, to further support her concept, I think this would have been a great idea. Secondly, I think the screens are a bit difficult to read in the final image. It is hard to photograph a phone without the screen getting over exposed, but you could always screenshot the phone screen and edit that into the final picture for clarity.
4) Theorize: This concept applies to more than just the surface-level concept of changing research methods. I think it is a tribute to our advanced technology and the onset of the digital age. This is a recurrent theme throughout history, as we become more advanced, as things become new and old in a cycle. It is almost a prediction of the future in a way, because maybe book stores will be selling phones or doing something like this one day, especially as physical non-fiction books grow more obsolete in the eyes of society.
I think this is a fascinating concept and the execution was really well done. It is believable and seeing the GIF of the photo is really enlightening in regards to the process. I like the added shadows and lighting that were included to meld the images together better. I also think it is a great example of changing the perspective of an image to match another. Great work!