ART 20I Introduction to Photography Virtual Open Studios Spring 2021
Instructor - Kathleen Perry
Brandon Tolga Saglam
“When it is all Gone”
Digital Photo
Evocation of terror when one loses their identity
“Frustrated, but do not show it”
Digital Photo
Used long exposure to express internal feelings which would not have been normally seen.
“Looming Over”
Digital Photo
Intended to represent the pressures of being a nurse looming over the subject.
“I’m Done”
Digital Photo
Used long exposure to show frustration and exhaustion over time.
Camila Alvarado
This series of photographs explores the multifaceted perspectives of queer intimacy. I seek to portray how queer people redefine intimacy on their own terms. The subjects in these pictures were interviewed about the different ways they characterize their relationship with intimacy. Through the visual and verbal components of their identity, we can perceive how mundane acts translate into a journey of self-discovery, reassurance, and visibility. The importance of their experiences reveals how distancing themselves from conventional concepts of intimacy is ultimately an act of survival.
I have chosen to include in-person as well as facetime photoshoots to depict the significance isolation had in the exploration of queer identities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because social interaction was limited, many LGBTQIA+ folks were free from the ties of complying with heteronormative social standards. The subjects portrayed through facetime shared how this time was a relief, and it allowed them to focus only on being genuine to themselves by exploring acts of intimacy. This series is a testament to resilience and rebellion towards a world that convinces you there is no place for you.
Queer intimacy is often erased or overly sexualized by the heteronormative world, redefining concepts of intimacy is an act of disturbance; and for you, a moment of reflection and representation on queer people, our partners, and our community.
Queer Intimacy 1
Photographic Collage
Queer Intimacy 2
Photographic Collage
Queer Intimacy 3
Photographic Collage
Queer Intimacy 4
Photographic Collage
Cody Proctor
Cody Proctor
“Sun Flower Blossom”
Digital Photograph
This photo was taken at sunset as the sun was going down the whole sky filled with a really nice orange so I decided to lower the exposure to make the stick's silhouette be seen instead of the plant itself.
Cody Proctor
“Walking the Barbed Line”
Digital Photograph
This photo is supposed to invoke a feeling of isolation, I only focused on one point on the wire even though your eye wants to move along the line of the fence.
Cody Proctor
“Close up Corvette”
Digital Photograph
This photo was used for the scale photography during the scavenger hunt assignment. I was really proud of these photos because I got the focus and scale right so it looks like it could be a full sized car.
Cody Proctor
“Italian Heritage”
Digital Photograph
This photo was supposed to show my identity and show how proud I am of my italian roots. This photo was also supposed to invoke a feeling of seriousness.
Jarod “Watsu” Fowler
Jarod “Watsu” Fowler
“untitled”
Digital Photograph
Part of the Constructing Identity Project with focus on my self-identity. This photo portrays a controlled amount of myself for the viewer to witness. I’m open to the audience, however I’m the one allowing how much can be seen. I am public yet private.
Jarod “Watsu” Fowler
“untitled”
Digital Photograph
Part of the Constructing Identity Project with focus on a chosen subject of my choice. During my interview with Zeta, she told me that she mainly expresses herself verbally, however she could be anxious at times due to her complicated past. She also mentioned how she’s trying to figure herself out as a person, but has not done it yet. For this project, I wanted to capture Zeta’s character in a way that was both intimate and private, but also comfortable.
Jarod “Watsu” Fowler
“untitled”
Digital Photograph
Part of the Tell Me A Story Project for which I named mine “The Game”. My story portrays a basketball game played at night with the images following a linear narrative. I wanted to capture the motion and physicality that basketball offers as well as the camaraderie between teammates.
Jarod “Watsu” Fowler
“Rebis”
Collage of Digital Photographs
Part of my final project named Rebis. A rebis is typically seen as the “perfect being” who is depicted as a half-man and half-woman figure. Being “perfect” in our reality is something that we can desperately strive to be, however it is in our nature to be imperfect. I wanted to clash this reality of imperfection with the fantasy of the rebis and created my own variations of what it could possibly look like.
Matilda Krulder
“Through the Looking Grass”
Digital Photo
Profile of Kim in nature
“The Leaf’s Edge”
Digital Photo
Abstract form of a leaf
“Exit 227”
Digital Photo
On the outskirts of Modesto, the highway is littered with construction and decay in a chaotic dichotomy.
“Something Sacred”
Digital Photo
The cliffs of my home
Patty Pieper
Sohinee Saha
Art has always been an outlet for creativity since I was young. Despite the difficulty and discouragement towards completing a double major, my persistence to stay involved and pursue art is a testament of my commitment towards the field. I enjoy all things art-related and have loved learning about photography. Some of my favorite photographers include Lorna Simpson, Diane Arbus, Helen Levitt, and Mark Steinmetz. In addition to capturing raw emotions and candid moments, I enjoy producing conceptual works that bring power to many marginalized groups.
“Sore Throat”
Digital Camera
This photo captures the details of the honey jar in such focus to convey the taste and texture of honey through space as if it was in one’s mouth.
“Caged”
Digital Camera
Taken at the perspective of a product in the cart, the photo creates a connection between the box labeled “caged-free” egg whites and the caged aspect of the cart. It almost seems as if something is released just to get caged elsewhere.
“Not Mundane”
Though this photo may simply seem to represent the mundane task of cutting vegetables, it is part of a collection aimed to give homemakers their deserved recognition and appreciation.
Digital Camera
“Suffocate”
Digital Camera
This photo is a part of a series that takes the viewers through the stages of grief. This particular photo creates a strong contrast between the neck-tied red bandana and the rest of the black-and-white photo to display feelings of depression, suffocation, and suicidie.