Studio Journal 8

I tried a new way of shooting the lights the other day. But does this look too much like ghostly figures moving through the pictures? I am not sure if this one will fit into my project of dancing figures. But maybe I am wrong. I do really like this image though. Now....thoughts on sizes...do I make them really big poster sized images that could be like a my-size mirror-like image? Or do I keep them to a normal like 11 x 14 or 20 x 20 piece. I am leaning towards life-size photos! And maybe this does fit into my project. I do want people to take away from it what they will.

Studio Journal 7

(As taken from my journal on NOV. 13, 2010)

I couldn't copy images from this site but it gave me a little more inspiration toward my own project and really intrigued me. I really love this artists work. The Cosmo series is just like mine but with a totally different meaning. At first look I didn't read the artists statement about the series I just looked at the pictures. Upon further investigation I had found out that it was couples making love with glow lights on them to make the amazing forms. That is EXACTLY what I want people to get from my own project! Except, my lights are not from people making love haha.
http://atsukomorita.com/index2.html

Studio Journal 6

(As taken from my journal on NOV. 5, 2010)

Today was a crit day in Thesis. My fellow classmates had great feedback and suggestions towards my lights project. Some even guessed right about what I was trying to achieve. I finally got over my mental block. But I still have a ways to go before it is complete. I have some new directions I want to try before the year is up.

Here are a few examples:

Studio Journal 5

(As taken from my journal on NOV. 1, 2010)

Had a critique in photo class today. I needed a break from my colored lights project and did a few photos with a focus on one color. An isolation of colors is what I did. It wasn't exactly one of my better projects but I did like a few of them. But, it gave me enough time to get rid of my mental block for my thesis project!

Studio Journal 4

(As taken from my journal from OCT. 27, 2010)

I feel like I am not getting anywhere with my thesis project. I feel like it isn't coming together the way I want it to be. I really need to figure out what I want to achieve with this project. I really want to make people stop and wonder; What could it be? What does it mean? Energy light sources dancing?? Maybe I just need to re-shoot and get some more pictures and see how they turn out. I just need some more inspiration.

Studio Journal 3- Musical Inspiration

(As taken from a journal entry from OCT. 22, 2010)


When I create art I love to listen to music. I feel that it helps me to not focus on anything and just do it. It helps me to go with the flow and not stop and get distracted by outside elements. I just put my ipod on shuffle and go.
Today's inspirational music selection:

Bubble Toes-Jack Johnson
Hand In My Pocket-Alanis Morissette
Speed of Sound-Coldplay
Halo-a Glee mashup
Fields of Gold-Sting (Gotta love my oldies)

Studio Journal 2- More Inspiration

(As taken from my journal on OCT. 19, 2010)

It rained today. So, no work. I decided to look up a few artists that would inspire me for my thesis project.


Barbara Morgan, Samahdi, 1940


Barbara Morgan - Martha Graham, American Document, 1938

(This all goes along with the dancer aspect of my thesis project. Trying to make the lights look like they are dancing.

Example from my collection to show my real idea on thesis


This is what I am coming up with more ideas for. I want more of what I have done here. That is my goal.