My photograph represents the existentialism of a young female in today’s world.
The girl is pondering and extensively thinking of a surreal universe or maybe a universe
where it would be acceptable to be unique and individual, maybe even to be okay with
oneself. She sits with a straight face looking into the distance showing a lapse of time, as if
she has been sitting there for a while just thinking of how to attain the courage to develop
as a person at her own will. The light shines on her colored hair to emphasize her
individuality and colored soul. Light also shines on her skin but the brightest light is at her
knee, showing her skin as if tearing out of the jeans to represent her beginnings of
existence as a free person breaking free of the mold. The shot was taken in landscape
because I wanted to show the dark, monochrome, sharpness of the background in
contrast to the warm colors of the girl and the chair, also for the shot to be horizontal like
her eye direction. I took the shot at a lower eye level to form a connection as I; the person
viewing it admiring her coming to achieve her individuality and in a way feeling the same
way.
The image was darkened to convey a deeper message and set a gloomy mood.
The contrast was raised to emphasize the girl and the effort it takes to walk into the light
and how much difference it makes. I chose this model because I enjoyed her uniqueness
in hair and clothes because she fits the idea I wanted to portray.
This image has a message or calling to change into the person you want to be.
Seeing how distant or exiled she is showing her not really paying attention to the
surroundings although she is part of it, she is rather looking into her thoughts. There is light
on her as she starts to acknowledge herself, but there is no light on her face because she
does not yet know who she is. This image has a value to each of us as individuals to
come into the light, get to know ourselves and be our own person, regardless of society
and the rules enforced upon us.
