After an on-line tutorial to discuss the status of this project with my tutor, Xavier, the project took a new and purposeful direction.
With restrictions in place, I realised I had to work within these limits. The main focus of this project now is to produce a body of work in response to current events.
Themes that came to mind were:
- Isolation
- A different reality
- A surreal situation
- Work within the limitations
- How/why am I responding?
Xavier pointed out that the double-exposure images of the sunset gave a disconcerting feeling when looking at them.
I also had a similar feeling when looking at these images.
An altered reality.
I will also be noting my thoughts and feelings throughout this process. Xavier suggested doing this in order to add extra context to the images.
As I’m staying put in Teddington for the foreseeable future, I took the decision to focus on places I can currently get to safely for new images. These would be within areas of Bushy Park in which I could keep a safe distance from others. I also had other local places in mind for this purpose. I know that being in nature is essential to both body and soul in this time of uncertainty. I have always, more so in the last five years, found solace walking in woods and being next to a river.
In addition, I have a contingency plan for taking photos within the house and the direct outside space. As back up, I have an extensive bank of images taken over the last four years that I can revisit for inspiration.
In response to my thoughts on how I could progress with the project, I drafted an initial mind map. I just wrote whatever came to mind, letting my subconscious do the work.
These are challenging times and I am up for the challenge.
Jennie Meadows MA Photography 