Visual Journal - How to photograph people 101
- After the progress tutorials, I had a clearer view on what to do for my practical work. I would focus on photojournalism: capturing perhaps everyday moments and society back home in Indonesia.
- Though the way to approach this is that I will involve both photography and drawing. An experiment to see the outcomes of visually recording from two separate tools.
- Based on my research and readings, people tend to not mind being drawn, receiving less attention/avoidance. In a way it is also a much more intimate process between us and time, place (Michael Taussig's book: I Swear I Saw This)
- Whereas if I use photography, some people would be uncomfortable with getting their photo taken and would have less effect of raw reaction/emotion. I need to consider ways of approaching people. Perhaps asking them nicely? or put up signs? Investigating between asking people's consent or candidly taking their pictures through subtle ways?
- Shea Glover had a social project, capturing people's reaction when told that they were beautiful. Which was an interesting way of approaching people and taking their photographs. (https://fstoppers.com/documentary/photographer-captures-peoples-reactions-when-told-they-are-beautiful-102444)
