CSU Juxtaposition Light Vs Darkness Open Vs Closed & Young Vs Old Presentation
Question Description
Definition of Juxtaposition: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect.
The act of photographing will often present “juxtaposition” within the image using a variety of compositional strategies. In some cases this is intentional when the photographer is trying to make a social, political or emotional point. In other cases the photographer is unaware until after the photograph has been made. In this project I want you to be intentional as you discover and document those visual ideas that “compare and contrast” the subject matter that you are observing. Your subject matter can range from photographs of people, animals, nature, advertising, events and so on. No subject matter is out of bounds in this project. Here are a few examples from a few photographers that demonstrate successful or interesting “juxtaposition images.
Human versus object
If youve read about juxtaposition in photography, chances are youve come across at least one reference to Robert Doisneaus portrait of Picasso, in which the artists hands have been replaced by loaves of bread.
Right versus left
Subject versus environment
Juxtapositions in photography can be planned, but just as often, theyre the product of coincidence. for example, is punctuated by miraculous everyday coincidences where everything comes together: a womans green pants match the color of her car, a couples outfits echo the pale blue of a nearby building, some bags of onions are almost the same shade of orange as the truck behind them.
In short, look for parallels between your subject and the setting in general. These can be colors, patterns, shapes, or all of the above. You can capture them spontaneously and on-the-fly or organize a photoshoot around your idea.
Many versus few
The photographer Steve McCurry uses this one a lot in his compositions, showing groups of people with one person whos slightly different from the rest. Maybe its one person in green Holi powder, surrounded by those in red, or perhaps its a single fisherman in the water, right next to a group of his peers on stilts.
For photographers, the many-versus-the-few motif can take on different meanings, depending on the context. You can use it to explore themes like conformity and dissent, togetherness and isolation, individualism and communityor you can employ it just because its a beautiful visual effect.
Nature vs Constructed Object
Our world consists of constructed and natural objects. It only fits to show these contrasts in our daily life. This picture below has a few juxtapositions. These make the picture visually striking.
It shows us the constructed structure, with very clear-cut lines and perfectly repeated rectangles. This is in contrast to the bumpy curves of the tree. It also presents us with an idea of repetition (Links to an external site.). Every rectangle is exactly the same, yet each branch is unique.
New vs Old Architecture
Architecture (Links to an external site.) is almost inescapable. It tells us so much about the place and time of the taken picture. Consider the image below.
We see the array of different architectural styles in the foreground. The huge skyscraper in the background overshadows these. Out with the old and in with the new.
For this project your final portfolio of images can be in black and white or color. Your ” Discover Juxtaposition” presentation should be presented in a powerpoint format. Your presentation must have a minimum of 15 photographs that demonstrate a variety of “juxtaposition” compositional strategies.
Discovering Juxtaposition
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe juxtaposition of foreground and background compositional elements successfully create a sense of depth in the photographs. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePhotographs are composed (vertical, horizontal, closeup, unusual camera angle) in order to create a dramatic relationship between foreground and background juxtaposition. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePhotographs on contact sheets reveal a variety of subjects including people, objects, nature, architecture. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWork is completed within assigned timeline which includes participation in Zoom class critique. |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePhotographs demonstrate the students exploration of juxtaposition as described in the project description. |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePhotographs demonstrate symbolic, graphic, humorous, or political juxtaposition between foreground and background. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePhotographs demonstrate an intentional use of focus and compositional elements. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWork prints and finished prints include information related to aperture, exposure time and contrast. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSelected a minimum of 15 photographs in a powerpoint presentation that demonstrates a basic level of understand of the project. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIn addition to 15 images in your final powerpoint presentation submit a folder on Google Drive which contains a copy of all the images you made for the project. |
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10.0 pts |
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Total Points: 100.0 |
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