Summer weather in New York so far =
After gathering your emails, facebook messages, anonymous tips and phone calls, I have compiled a list of summer projects. This list will probably be expanded, but for now...
Josh's idea: Take an item and place it where it doesn't belong (or where it wouldn't normally be found), and then, of course, take a picture.
Summer Projects
Benjamin's idea: Reverse Ekphrasis... take a picture that represents a poem or something else literary.
Jake's idea: Portraits of Dancers.
Emily's idea: Variations on Diane Arbus.
Emily's idea 2: Trompe-l'œil (either I'll photograph an example of this or try to create it in a photo)
Chris' idea: Find one or two photos by photographers you admire. Try to recreate them exactly.
Steve's idea: Nudes.
Andrews' idea: Negative spaces.
Jennie's idea: Pictures of people from very far away.
My ideas:
Tourist for a day. Dress up as a New York City tourist with a friend and go around the city taking photos that emulate/put a spin on typical tourist photography.
Street walking. Randomly select a number then walk across Manhattan on the designated street from river to river. Take at least 2 photos per avenue block.
Portrait station. Setup shop on a sidewalk or in a park with a sign offering free portraits. I also want to photograph everyone I know.
I'm not sure what order these will go in, but I hope to get one up by next week. If anyone sees something they'd like to be a part of, please let me know. My camera is collecting a little dust so I need to get moving!
P.S. Thanks to Paul for helping me make my photos larger! See the rest...
