Mural Project Preview. Assigned 10/8, due 10/15 - Minor (Final grade of the 1st 9 weeks)

Mural Project Preview

It is time for our first group project of the year. For this project you will team up with a group of four people to create a photo mural. In the past we have created physical versions of this mural, but this year, you will create a digital version. We will use Canva to do this. While you will work with a team of people to come up with a theme and to generate images for the project, you will create your OWN mural. To do this you will need to meet with your team to come up with a theme, and to decide who will take what photos.

For years artists have used wheat paste to basically graffiti open spaces in urban settings. While the unauthorized use of wheat paste is illegal, many cities around the country have started designating places where artists can safely and legally produce wheat paste-based art. They appear in places like NYC, Seattle, Minneapolis and other places. Austin used to have its own version at Castle Hill downtown (perhaps some of you went there in the past). Here is a link to some images taken there:

Hope Outdoor Gallery

To prepare for this assignment I think we should look at wheat paste art, specifically with photography. To be clear, I am not endorsing doing this in a destructive way. It is just another way to take a digital idea and convert it into an analog product.

Please make a new Google Site subpage called Mural Project preview, and as you work your way down this assignment, answer the following questions:

Let's start here - make sure to look at the gallery at the top (there are 6 images): 

Watersville

1. Why did Watersville decide to commission this project?

2. What was 1 interesting thing you learned about wheat paste products?

3. Pick one quote from the story that you think really defined the project to the community or the artists. Share it with me.

Now go look at what is happening in Denver, CO, again make sure to click through the gallery at the top  AND READ THE CAPTIONS BELOW THE PHOTOS (there are 13 images in this slideshow):

Wheatpasting Denver

4. Why is Denver embracing this type of art?

5. What are three things on Mark Sink's "wishlist" (There is a photo gallery at the top of the page, you will need to click view slideshow and look through the captions to find this answer)?

Check out one of the Denver artist's here: Mark Sink - Denver

6. Screen shot 3 images from The Big Picture installation that you like and share them with me on your Google Site.

Here is another cool project that was done in Atlanta: Atlanta

7. What was the goal of the artists who created the Neighbors Connected?

8. Who did they take photos of?

Now it's your turn:

11. Think of at least three ideas you have about what your team could take photos of, that are in the same theme? Be creative, but be realistic. You will be shooting ON campus, and every member of your team will need to be able to take similar photos or whatever you decide to do as a group. Use some of the examples you found above to drive your concepts. I am very, very open to strange ideas and new things. Share them with me.

Our next assignments will be to get into groups and start planning this project. I will be assigning the groups. Your group will meet to talk about theme and plan the project. You will have to decide the format that you want this to take. How can we show off 30+ images in a digital fashion that still holds true to this project intentions?

SLO and Prompt Shoot #2. Assigned 10/6, due 10/6 - Minor, MAJOR, Minor

 SLO

When you walk in today, you will take the SLO for my class. Do the best you can and make sure you answer all 20 multiple choice questions AND you write a caption and headline. You have NO MORE than 35 minutes to complete this task. When you are done, move on to the assignment below.

Posting Prompt Shoot #2 and Post Shoot Reflection

Please make  a new Google Site subpage titled Prompt Shoot 2 and uploaded 4 images, 1 for each prompt. 

Please answer the following below your photos, once you have your 4 images on your Google Site:

Make sure you label each properly with the prompt name and explain the compositional rule evident in the photo. You should do this for ALL FOUR PHOTOS!

In a new text box, answer these questions: 

1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to shoot in Manual?

2. As you were shooting, explain how you exposed the photo properly?

3. Explain how you adjusted your position or how you thought about compositional rules as you were taking these photos. 

Remember - there are always THREE goals when you take photos:

1. Your subject is clear and in focus.

2. Your image is exposed properly.

3. That you have thought about and controlled for either movement, or depth of field. You have to be considering those two things every single time.