http://www.whitecube.com/artists/breitz/vii/
Still from Aiwa To Zen
2003
Edition of 5
DVD
Duration: 11 minutes 30 seconds
 I chose Candice Breitz as an artist that I can relate to because her subjects seem to be candid. Although she works with video installation, and I do not- I have always wanted to try video art because I think it captures moments better than photography sometimes. Candice is trying to express certain cultures by using performances to convey certain emotions. . . where as I try and preserve certain cultures through photography. 

Photography. . . you so crazy!

This piece by The Bruce High Quality Foundation, "a group of anonymous artists, uses performances and pranks to critique the art world. For the work on view in 2010, the Foundation repurposed an iconic vehicle as a “portable museum,” a site for both reviving and putting to rest American cultural myths." I am using these photographs as an example because I was photographing a performance piece in order to change the meaning conceptually through the use of photography.  

http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/2010Biennial/TheBruceHighQualityFoundation

April 14th Blog. . . fashionably late. . .

http://www.crackerfarm.com/portfolio1/fashion/content/CF_STAR_SHOT_03_238_large.html

I chose this piece because it is encompassing a world that is fantasy and perhaps reality as well. I can relate to this piece because I too deal with fantasy worlds within my artwork. The following images are of sculptures that I have made and photographed. I think they make more interesting photos than sculptures which is interesting. I am trying to find meaning through art I create out of pure serendipity.  Debord believes that it is up to the artists to create a world that makes us think and evolve through communication (through the use of art) "Debord's key argument is that ordinary people as spectators of spectacle remain passive, uncreative and therefore powerless in the running of society." (Pg. 208 2nd para)

April 7th Blog. . . because I was obviously too distracted with real life.

http://www.lisesarfati.com/01photographs/06litva/index.php?s=&n=4
Im using these photographs as an example because of the subject matter and placement. I can brush up on some lighting techniques! Looking forward to it. This is Anna. . . it was her Birthday and she was cute. 

There is an overall sense of mystery involved with Lise's work. I think these next two photographs are pretty mysterious. The lighting reminds me of Lise also. . .












I can see the similarities within the work of Lise Sarfati and my own due to the overall interest in subject matter as well as lighting and concept. We both seem to be highly interested in people doing interesting things. I shoot people that I know a lot, and I can tell that Lise knows the people that she shoots on a personal level. I am inspired by lise and hopefully we can do a show together soon! <3

March 31st Blog. . . um. . .opps

Katherine, Corey and Manny. These are my 3 roomies. I took this photo right before they took off for Texas. I think it's a great family portrait.

My Brother Seth, and Smoke. I think this image says a lot about who they are. . . 

Katherine at a restaurant. . . I guess you know when you're a documentary photography when you feel like a creepy stalker half the time. 

Madness. People dancing at Cervantes. Everyone is experiencing something different. . . yet they are all in the same place. 

"The camera is an active mass tool of representation is a vehicle for documenting one's conditions (of living, working and sociality; for creating alternative representations of oneself and one's sex, class, age-group, race, etc; of gaining power of analysis and visual literacy) over one's image; of representing arguments and demands; of stimulating action; of experiencing visual pleasure as a producer, not a consumer of images; of relating to, by objectifying, one's personal and political environment." (Slater 1983: 246) pg. 108 I chose this paragraph because I relate to it with my style. I consider myself a documentary photographer and it has always helped me to gain a better understanding as to who i am as an artist and as a person. It is the most for filling experience I have ever had because it is so personal yet so many people can relate.