Midterm

 This series explores the idea of purgatory.  The feelings of being trapped, isolated, cornered and then defeated.  There is a solitary, ghostly figure in each image.  The figure's feet are still and in focus, where the body is blurry and ghost-like.  The hands are also in focus in some images.  This represents the inbetween stages of life and death.  Parts of the body are still intact and tangible while the "soul" is trying to break free.  The symbolism of the hallways and doors as corridors to the other world is used repeatedly, as is the symbol of the corner representing being trapped.  The figure is trying to break free of the structure of the empty house and escape outside- whatever that may be.  (I drew inspiration for this series from my Transformation image below).

Transformation

   

So for this image, I really tried to transform my body in a way that it was unrecognizable as me at first.  I really wanted my features to be distorted and exaggerated.  The only recognizable parts of my body are my hands and feet.  Both of which I think are very easily seen as mine, in a closer look.  I've been thinking more and more about how I can visualize the bodily distortions my mind creates.  I definitely feel like I am oversized at times and I wanted to capture this in a photograph.  I am trying to figure out why I am drawn to this image though.  I want to build upon this image for my Midterm series.  I like exploring the idea of being trapped in a corner, in your own home.   My professor and classmates saw a Francesca Woodman influence in this photo, and I can definitely see it too.  I find that I am very drawn to her concepts and style.