S2 Project 3 - Photo Essay

By Mary Ellen Mark

I chose this photo because I think it has a good story behind it. The sign gives a lot of information about the time of year this is taking place in. We're given that it's the holiday season and that folks are helping out those who are struggling around this time.

The Culture of ALLY

In the past 2 weeks, ALLY (Asian Leaders for the Liberation of Youth), has been working on painting a mural at Mojo Crepes. Originally, the mural we wanted was suppose to be in Fubonn but due to some complications, we had moved it to Mojos. Mojos is a really big part of ALLY's "culture" since a majority of our members go there weekly to play pool, eat, or just hang out. I decided to shoot these people because they are the ones that decided to show up to help out with the mural. To me, ALLY is a happy group. We work towards holding a safe space for folks to express their feelings. I think ALLY is important to the Franklin community because ALLY actually started at Franklin a few years ago. A majority of our group are Franklin students and we wish to expand outwards towards other PPS schools. ALLY impacts not only Franklin but all of Oregon since we have won our Ethnic Studies campaign which means all PPS schools will have Ethnic Studies implemented into the high schools. Last year, that was actually pushed towards all of Oregon. 

Fun & Activities!

Foooood!

Smiles all around!

Painting!

Erica Luu!

(Designed the mural we are painting at Mojos!)

S2 Project 2 - Comic Strip

S2 Project 1 - Self Portrait

Pre Work

Self Portrait - Jose Joya

I like Jose's self portrait because of the way he portrays himself. You can kinda see the attention to detail he puts into the painting. All the little wrinkles on his shirt and the facial expression drew myself to the portrait.

Self Portrait - Brendon Burton

I chose this photo because of the way he uses layers. The way he uses layers makes it look like he has a cloudy back. The little clouds probably have a deeper meaning to him but us not knowing what it is gives it a more mysterious feel.

Finished Work

Representational Self Portrait

The poster board behind me was a bunch of photos that I have done with my friends. It was a gift from them on my 17th birthday and it shows who I am when I'm with them. It has a lot of unforgettable memories that I'm proud to have.

Metaphorical Self Portrait #1

This diptych shows my relationship with my family. The message behind it was that around celebration times, it's some of the only times that I really spend time with them or they spend time with me. Once the candle goes out during those celebrations, everyone is off doing their own thing again.

Metaphorical Self Portrait #2

This diptych also represents what I do with my family. I personally feel like i'm always the person who has to be in 2 places in once. While doing most things in my home, i'm constantly being pulled around to do multiple things at once which messes with my priorities.

Semester 1 Final

This reflection photo was taken for our reflection project at the start of the year. Personally, this is probably one of my favorite photos that i've done this year since it was when I started using little props from home in my photos. Using this little bread, I wanted to use the "cute" side of it as if it was about to go out.

Original

New

In the original, I didn't really like how you could still see the bear so clearly. What I did was retake and edit the photo to make it so you can slightly see the bear. I also moved the light a bit when I retook it so you can see half of the camera on the phone as if it was an eye. It's also a lot darker with the light around the shadow putting a little more emphasis on the shadow.

Project 5 - Surrealism

Surrealism 1

Anna McNaught

JeeYoung Lee

Patty Carroll

Rene Magritte

Max Ernst

I believe that Surrealism is a way to get your creative gears flowing. These photos showed the more creative side of artists and some of the things they might dream about. To me, surrealism is getting all the little things you don't want to describe or talk about out there. The abstractness of the photos allow them to weird out the viewer and attract them at the same time.

Project 3 Part 2 - Fine Art Vs Commercial

Fine Art Photography 1

This photo shows my little cousin holding her little stuffed animal as she's hiding in fear. The lack of light on her face gives the picture a more ominous look to it as she looks off to the side waiting for something to happen in the dark.

Fine Art Photography 2

This is another photo of my little cousin still holding her little stuffed animal. This time though, she looks a bit less scared as she stares right into the camera. The point of this picture is a progression of her getting over her fear of the dark.

Commercial Art 1

Commercial Art 2

Project 4 - Magazine Mockup