After many weeks of working within a vacuum, it was a relief to finally discuss my latest project with the Module Leader, Fergus Heron. This 1:1 tutorial was the opportunity to discuss my potential ideas and receive guidance on how to progress.
Having had time to process the feedback from AGM62 Photography Research Project Stage 1, I felt more able to verbalise the concept behind my imagery. I also realised that I was connecting more strongly the research with the technical side of my work. There are two key phrases that articulate my work:
- Relocating the photograph from ‘document’ to ‘picture’:
- The repitition of the inverted doubling suggest a troubling of the supposed objective photograph.
By doing this, the objective perspective has been made subjective.
The main key points that Fergus pointed out was my work’s significance to photography itself, e.g. mirrored images, reversal and reflection. By using photography’s formal relations, it breaks the image being a description.
Another direction for me is that the work is not just about Bushy Park. It is a way of rendering the natural world and complicating the issue.
With regard to size, the work I produced for Invisible Trees was a good one. Not too big, not too small. So I will keep future work to a similar proportion (24″ x 12″).
A futher aspect was the use of fine art paper for the print surface – again another reference to trees/nature being used in the production of the work. Also, Fergus suggested that the paper is a visual element of each piece of work – maybe leaving a space between mirrored images.
Fergus also remarked on the references that I had looked at in regard to trees and nature. I reassured him that these were influential in my research and body of work and I wasn’t taking these literally. All of these books and articles have added unique aspects to my thoughts and actions. I see them as a sprinkling of seasoning that add flavour to this project.
My main task now was to continue experimenting and taking my work to the next level. I also need to bring in a selection of printed work to discuss during the next 1:1 tutorial on Wednesday 5 May 2021 at 2.40 pm in Room 304 at Edward Street.
Jennie Meadows MA Photography 