When I was first assigned the word “bold”, I was somewhat lost. Of course I understood the meaning of the word, yet I was unsure how exactly I was going to represent it. After all, bold has different meanings for different people, and so I wasn’t sure what I needed to capture.
It all became much clearer when my roommates had their beds decorated by their older sorority sisters. I looked around amongst the bright colors, confetti, balloons, and wild gifts and was instantly inspired to take photos. Therefore, the first images I took, which fill many of those posted on flickr, represented bold in it’s literal form. After taking as many pictures as possible in my room, I decided it was time to capture the more abstract meaning of bold. That night and onward, I began to take images when I felt as though a certain situation or person was bold.
The process of creating this photo essay was actually quite challenging. Not being a photographer, it was difficult to capture certain scenes and still convey the main message. I also was challenged by the amount of time given. I feel as though I was rushed towards the end, and if I had been given more time, I would have been able to take more abstract and artistic photos.
Yet overall this project really made me become more observant. Now when I look at an advertisement in a magazine, a piece of art, a photograph on Facebook, or a sign in a store, I look at different elements to explain what time of mood the photographer was trying to set. I look at sharpness in the image, colors, shapes, and textures. This project really showed me that everything counts.
My 24 images: http://www.flickr.com/photos/93532467@N05/8506979155/in/photostream