2 thoughts on “Photo essay #2 pictures taken from inside the art room # – Brette Higgins”
Brette Higgins
Photo Essay #2
These photographs represent the internal resources available to me inside an art room. I manipulated the scale and contrast of the photographs but unfortunately do not have photo shop access to format them. I chose to submit them as black and white as I do not feel as I have a “real” attachment to them, as the items are not mine. These photographs do align with actual artwork that is being designed within the art room however, I am lacking close relationships with the objects as they belong to another art teacher- I merely am allowed to use them.
While I was discovering imagery around the room that posed for interesting subject matter, I was asking myself deeper questions about the artifacts and the owners. Although these objects are vast in scope, how do they qualify as artifacts? I am not connected to many of the objects within this room- they are unknown to me but they do have much purpose and maintain their role as important objects, imperative to this physical space.
I think I will uses these photographs for future instruction. Author Mary Feldhusen stated in her article, The Social Life of Objects: Interpreting Our Material Culture ” material culture opens up the social life of objects for students to examine, question and interpret. By asking questions regarding the objects that surrounds us, students gain insights into the values and beliefs found within their own and other worlds” ( 32) .
The process of playing “detective” opened up my own mind to engage with objects that influence my life in connection with teaching. I almost see myself as living in a surrealist dream, where things morph, transform and function in juxtaposition manners… every year goes by and I am faced with the same realities. My situation never seems to improve, I feel as I am stuck in a time warp. This is my fifth year traveling and I am really discovering that it poses limitations to my growth as an educator. My situation has become a chore- as black and white photography seems like a chore. The process of shooting film, developing and processing is truly an art form, but many people do not see its true potential. I feel as this a full- color world and I am merely a negative, some days even a daguerreotype……
Brette,
These images are great. I really appreciate your perspective in them and the tight compositions. This is very interesting “material research” done via photo – I encourage you to continue to take more and document these material culture resources that belong to another art teacher. I appreciate your use of b/w and the relationship they generate to space and your own material resources.
Kevin
Brette Higgins
Photo Essay #2
These photographs represent the internal resources available to me inside an art room. I manipulated the scale and contrast of the photographs but unfortunately do not have photo shop access to format them. I chose to submit them as black and white as I do not feel as I have a “real” attachment to them, as the items are not mine. These photographs do align with actual artwork that is being designed within the art room however, I am lacking close relationships with the objects as they belong to another art teacher- I merely am allowed to use them.
While I was discovering imagery around the room that posed for interesting subject matter, I was asking myself deeper questions about the artifacts and the owners. Although these objects are vast in scope, how do they qualify as artifacts? I am not connected to many of the objects within this room- they are unknown to me but they do have much purpose and maintain their role as important objects, imperative to this physical space.
I think I will uses these photographs for future instruction. Author Mary Feldhusen stated in her article, The Social Life of Objects: Interpreting Our Material Culture ” material culture opens up the social life of objects for students to examine, question and interpret. By asking questions regarding the objects that surrounds us, students gain insights into the values and beliefs found within their own and other worlds” ( 32) .
The process of playing “detective” opened up my own mind to engage with objects that influence my life in connection with teaching. I almost see myself as living in a surrealist dream, where things morph, transform and function in juxtaposition manners… every year goes by and I am faced with the same realities. My situation never seems to improve, I feel as I am stuck in a time warp. This is my fifth year traveling and I am really discovering that it poses limitations to my growth as an educator. My situation has become a chore- as black and white photography seems like a chore. The process of shooting film, developing and processing is truly an art form, but many people do not see its true potential. I feel as this a full- color world and I am merely a negative, some days even a daguerreotype……
Brette,
These images are great. I really appreciate your perspective in them and the tight compositions. This is very interesting “material research” done via photo – I encourage you to continue to take more and document these material culture resources that belong to another art teacher. I appreciate your use of b/w and the relationship they generate to space and your own material resources.
Kevin