The Journey- Image Bank 6

All these photographs have a similar theme of journey and they all show it using a vintage style. I like these images and think that the use of pastel and light colours gives them a happy and light feel, making the viewer see them in a positive way. The use of suitcases and passports within the images is what indicates the journey, this is a lovely way of showing it without actually showing a mode of transport or person. My favourite out of all of the images is the first photo that shows sunglasses, passports and a picture of the Eiffel tower. The reason this is my favourite is because it gives so much information, the photo indicates the location they will be travelling to, the passports show that they will be taking a journey and the sunglasses give the weather and time of year. However this is all done in a very simplistic manner that anyone would be able to enjoy.

The Jourmey- Image Bank 5

All of the photographs above use silhouette as main technique throughout to highlight their travel/journey without taking any focus away from the location as I think this is what they wanted the main focus of the photographs to be. I feel that all of these images are really very similar which makes it hard for me to chose a favourite and least favourite. However if I must chose I would have to say that I feel that the third image of the man standing looking at the view of the mountains with the pink and blue sky would be my favourite. This is because the use of colour contrasting with the dark silhouette looks extremely pleasing to the eye and also creates a really strong atmosphere for the image. The main focus of the location within the images is nice but I feel that every image within the ones above could have been improved if there were many different types of settings that show diversity from one another because at the moment they are all very similar. I do think that journey can be seen in these images but feel that the theme could be included more.

The Journey- Image Bank 4

All of the Photographs above I believe where taken by the same Photographer Lee Friedlander. These images show a Journey from a different perspective than any other way I have looked at through my time researching. The use of photographing from inside his car, making sure to include the car within the shot, to show his journey from place to place is a creative one. It uses a recurring object placed in different setting which indicates the idea that it has moved to a new locations therefore meaning that a journey must have taken place at some point. I feel that the photos that include the car side mirror are all linked showing one specific journey because the same technique has been used in each photograph. The other two images however show a journey using the same style but in an alternative way to the ones already mentioned, they show the car and setting however the main aspect of the image that is being seen is the car, this could be because the car is the thing doing the transporting, its the main cause for the journey taking place. I feel that using the car as a starting point for a shoot would be a really good idea and is a way in which one of my shoots could dramatically develop. I really like this idea and the photographs connected to this style of photography portraying a journey.

The Journey- Imgage Bank 3

My first initial thought when seeing these images was "wow that is so clever" because its showing the changes that happen through time, however it also highlights everything that has stayed exactly the same during the same time change. After looking through these photographs and really looking into them I noticed that the differences from the time change shows the journey that has happened because of the years that has passed since the original photograph was taken. These new photogrpahs are incredible and is a starting point for an easy way to show a journey that is conducted through time in a way that is fun and engaging for a viewer. Personally, I don't have a favourite from this style of photography because they are all so interesting and show a clear journey to me. I am planning on recreating a shoot in this style for my own take, including my own personal family photographs and my own ideas. I am especially looking forward to this shoot and I think that it would be an amazing way to show my chosen theme of The Journey.

The Journey- Image Bank 2

The Journey is being shown through these images by using old modes of transport such as cars and trains that are out of use due to different circumstances. To me this shows the amount of travelling and the many different journeys that each vehicle has done throughout their time transporting people. My favourite image from all of the ones above is the photo of the trains being covered and over taken by weeds indicating that they have been left their for a long time. I also feel that the choice to have this image in black and white compliments the feel of the photo and creates a sadder setting for the viewer. Personally I feel that the photograph showing the old red car abandoned in the woods is the weakest image out of them all, I just don't get the same feeling from this image than I do when looking at the others, which is a shame because it still shows a journey. Even though I can still see how a journey is linked to the image I don't think that it is a clear to see. Capturing images that inhabit old modes of transport is not a way in which I usually see the theme of journey being shown, however it is an interesting way that will stimulate the viewers mind, making them link a story of how and why the specific object has ended up being out f service, which ultimately creates a story and journey for the photograph.

The Journey- Image Bank 1

The theme of Journey for a photography subject is in an interesting one as there are many different ways to portray and show a Journey. In the images above The Journey has been captured through photographing paths and roads where the travelling aspect of The Journey would be taking place, to me this is a really clear and straight forward way of showing the theme and is a good idea that I could use for my own work. I really like the photographs that I have chosen above for various reasons that differ with each photo, however in particular I adore the photograph that shows two men walking in the distance down the railway tracks, to me this links to a historical reference due to the colour that the image has been shown in and also because men trying to find work during the great depression in 1929 would often bunk trains and follow along the train tracks. The Journey in this specific image is interesting and the photo makes me think more about why and where they are travelling to. Another image that caught my eye out of the examples is the one that shows a road in the desert with some signs, a building and a flag. This image is in complete contrast to the older style photo as its rather colourful and has no people, however the flag suggests a specific place and the road to the side of the photo leading of into the background makes me believe that the setting being shown is only somewhere that is often passed through by people trying to reach an alternative location. I think that both of these images have aspects that would largely help my own ideas by taking certain areas and including them within my own work, altering them to impact and bring up the standard of my photography. I really like this style of using roads to indicate where journeys are taking place. I would happily conduct my own shoot in this way, while trying to add my own spin and ideas onto it.