Portraits Of Time

Portraits of Time: A Study of Composition & Light You will use composition and light to create a series of self-portraits. These images will capture the essence of the your best moment, a favorite place, etc. as if you could make time stand still and savor just that.

Inspiration:
The Best Time of The Day by Raymond Carver
Discuss in class and brainstorm in journals

Idea Starters:
In your sketchbooks, either drawing or with words, show me your best time of day or time of life. If you could make time stand still and savor a moment…
What would it be?
What would you look like?
Where would you be?
What would you be doing?
How would you be feeling?
Who would you be with?
** Include at least 5 different ideas. **

Elliott Erwitt

Objectives: To practice the skills you have learned, you will take a series of self-portraits that capture a moment in time. To help you understand the concept of capturing a moment, you will analyze the work of Elliott Erwitt. His work will inspire you and to help you create thought-provoking and creative original artworks.

What You Will Do:
Use what you have learned about composition to take a minimum of 40 pictures that reflect your best time of day.
As part of your 40 pictures…
self-portrait of your hands
self-portrait of your feet
self-portrait of your face
*** These should all focus on the SAME moment –
one of your best moments in time. ***

What You Will Do: Use demonstration and tutorial as a guide to edit your hands, feet and face portraits, then combine them to create a final “Portrait of Time” that emphasizes the meaning and mood.

Due Dates & Evaluation: Sketchbooks: 20 points Wednesday, February 16 th * I will meet with each of you individually during class to discuss your plan and ideas and help you work though how to accomplish them. * 40 Image Contact Sheet PLUS Best Hands, Feet & Face: 100 points Tuesday, March 1 st Final Portrait of Time: 100 points Thursday, March 3 rd

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Portraits Of Time

by Mrs. Shawn Duckworth on Feb 11, 2011

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