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Xtraordinary View magazine is a photography publication based on landscape and portraiture images that I've taken this year. This is the first issue.
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IN THIS ISSUE
EmptinessLooking at CityPlace in black and white
A way of lifeSonson’s Portraiture
Photographer / WriterSamuel Joseph
Editor in ChiefSamuel Joseph
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A way of lifeSonson’s Portraiture
Coming from one of the poorest country in the world, such as Haiti, have made
me a better photographer and designer in many ways. It opens my eyes to see the
world in many different point of views. It helps me appreciate every little thing
that I possess. Last spring I visited Haiti for a few days. While sitting outside, I
noticed this little boy playing in the dirt near where I was sitting. All of a sudden I
felt like I was back in time. Looking through those fiercest eyes of his, I
saw myself as that little boy. The way he was looking at me and the way
he was so focus while playing in the dirt reminded me of my childhood.
To Sonson it’s his way of life. A life that I use to live when I was a child.
Most people that are familiar with a
busy outdoor mall like CityPlace never
think about how quiet and empty it can
be late at night. It’s as striking as it is
during the day as is at night. The only
exception is it is occupy by darkness and
the lights surrounding the place. Lights
become the primary object that occupies
the place at night. It creates this visual
pattern that’s kind of difficult for our
naked eyes to capture. Long exposure
photography is a photographic
technique that can allows our eyes
to capture pattern of lights. Long
exposure photography allows our eyes
to see beyond what our normal vision is
capable of seeing. Lights can be a very
interesting subject to look at but our
eyes don’t usually focus on it too long
Light and Patternemptiness
enough to even notice. My concept
behind this project was to capture
interesting lights that created
different kind of patterns around
Cityplace at night time. All the images
were taking at different exposures
ranging from 15 seconds to 30 seconds.
I chose to take away colors because it
was a distraction. This technique allows
the viewer to pay attention on the
patterns and textures that the lights
create around the place. Repetitive
patterns also became a key factor in
the development of this project. When
the entire place is empty, Lights become
the primary owner that rule the entire
habitation.