Inspiration Photograph
Part 1: Art Creation
Select a photograph or film art piece to use as a point of inspiration. Create an art piece of photography or cinematography inspired by your selected art piece. Videos should be no longer than 5 minutes and must be in MP4 format.
Note: If your art creation requires a separate file submission, please submit in the Art Creation Submission (Recordings) area following this assignment.
Part 2: Reflection
Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece. Include the following in the reflection paper:
Introduction
Inspiration Piece
Include the inspiration photograph or cinematography within the document. Use a link in the case of cinematography.
Record the title, artist/director, year, and place of origin.
Briefly explain the background of the inspiration piece.
Your Art Piece
Include your original photograph within the document. If you selected cinematography, submit as a separate file in the Art Creation Submission (Recordings) area following this assignment.
Provide a title.
Explain the background of your piece.
Connection
Explain the thematic connection between the two pieces.
How are they similar and different?
Are they the same medium? How does the medium impact what the viewer experiences?
For photography, how do the formal elements of design compare to one another?
Original Artwork Requirements
Methods: photo or video
No computer-generated pieces
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page, images, or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)
Reflection
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Date
Reflection
Inspiration Photograph
The original picture used as an inspiration showcases workers on a dangerous lunch break on top of the skyscraper. This image offers the audience diverse feelings, especially fear, amazement, and dizziness. Notably, the original image shows the dangerous circumstances experienced by builders, especially the risk of fatal falls and sometimes deaths. The picture was taken in 1932 by an unknown photographer.
Art Piece
In the art piece, we can see three men enjoying lunch on top of a skyscraper. However, unlike the serious nature of the inspirational piece, this artwork shows how the individuals enjoy and have fun on the top of the tower. They are enjoying meals while sitting on the edges of the skyscraper’s top. The background of the artwork is also covered wi...