U2 Exam 2007 Freedom Project

Exam Project:

Freedom

Freedom of identityCindy Sherman is famous for her series entitled: ‘Untitled Film Stills’, in which she presents herself in fictitious scenes where she is the only character - and there are never men!

Freedom of responsibility

Elliot Landy

William KleinMaurice Mattei

Freedom to protest

Elliot Landy

Barry Lewis

Freedom of personal expression

The Photographer: freedom to snap

Z.Hoeben

Richard Avedon Henri Cartier-Bresson Diane Arbus William Henry Fox Talbot

A Brave New WorldCarlos Diaz and Callum Colvin create fictional worlds using mechanical forms in digital photomontages. Consider creating ‘a brave new world.’

Callum Colvin ‘Mundus Subterraneus IX’, 1996

Carlos Diaz ‘Invented Landscapes’

Freedom of constraints

Larry Fink

Freedom of materials

Hannah Hoch

David Hockney

Bohnchang Koo

Freedom to be controversial

Lisdebertus

Freedom of gravityWolfgang Tillmans ‘Concorde’ series

Free of context

Richard Wentworth

Erwin Wurm

Freedom of animals

Don McCullin

Possible Locations:St.James Park near Buckingham Palace, where there is a bird sanctuary with royal herons, etc..

London Zoo: focus on animals in cages or expressing their limited freedom

Hackney City Farm: based on hackney Road near Bethnal Green. You will need to ring up in advance and ask about taking photographs

Z.Hoeben

Richard AvedonElliot Erwitt

Z.Hoeben

St.James ParkPossible Locations:

St.James Park near Buckingham Palace, where there is a bird sanctuary with royal herons, etc..

London Zoo: focus on animals in cages or expressing their limited freedom

Hackney City Farm: based on hackney Road near Bethnal Green. You will need to ring up in advance and ask about taking photographs

Z.Hoeben

Express Movement

Eadweard Muybridge

Henri Cartier-Bresson Francesca Woodman

Identity

‘Freedom’ Ideas Board

Responsibility

Protest Personal Expression

Freedom to snap A Brave New World Constraints

Materials

Gravity

AnimalsContext

Controversy

In your project, you will need to decide on a strand within the theme ‘Freedom’ to develop. This ‘Ideas’ board should give you some possible strands to develop, but make sure you also do your own research.

Sophie Calle Elliot Landy

Elliot Landy Barry Lewis

Richard Avedon

Carlos DiazLarry Fink

Lisdeburtus

Hannah Hoch

Wolfgang Tillmans Richard Wentworth Z.Hoeben

Express movement

Eadweard Muybridge Francesca Woodman

Spring 2007 Half-Term HomeworkOver the half-term break you are expected to complete the following assignments:

TASK 1Create an ‘Ideas’ board, presenting 8-10 images linked to the theme ‘Freedom’. Label each image with a sub-title that links in with the theme (I.e ‘personal expression’) and remember to write down the title of the image and name of the photographer.

TASK 2Visit a photographic exhibition in London and:

a) In the gallery, make drawings/sketches of 2 art works that particularly interest you and are relevant to the theme. Make a detailed analysis of them using the ‘Form, Process, Content’ structure discussed in lessons.

b) Collect any images, texts, etc.. That might be useful to refer to at a later date.

DEADLINE:

First lesson back after half-term

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Spring 2007 Half-Term HomeworkOver the half-term break you are expected to complete the following assignments:

TASK 1Create an ‘Ideas’ board, presenting 8-10 images linked to the theme ‘Freedom’. Label each image with a sub-title that links in with the theme (I.e ‘personal expression’) and remember to write down the title of the image and name of the photographer.

TASK 2Visit a photographic exhibition in London and:

a) In the gallery, make drawings/sketches of 2 art works that particularly interest you and are relevant to the theme. Make a detailed analysis of them using the ‘Form, Process, Content’ structure discussed in lessons.

b) Collect any images, texts, etc.. That might be useful to refer to at a later date.

DEADLINE:

First lesson back after half-term

AO1RECORD

AO1RECORD

AO2ANALYSE

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