Ps HW #2

 

Ps HW 2: Abstract: The Art of Design

Abstract: The Art of Design does well at exploring the themes of art, the idea that art can come from a simple image if you know how to connect with the image in your unique way. The documentary explores this and tells viewers there is so much more in pictures than a shot taken in a specific area or time. The idea that portraits themselves have the power to tell us more than simple facts was enough to hook me from the start of watching this documentary, showing these geniuses' ideas stemming from sightseeing tall architecture and its designs. But once he could see past the black-and-white designs of buildings, people, landscapes, etc, he found this visual language in these pictures. Something I can start doing in the near future. From this,  I have learned to look at art differently than ever, not just art but pictures that speak to the exposure of other ideas in this vast world. 

During the short documentary, we see a lot of platons portraits throughout the years, stemming from a migrant, the homeless lady with her child, and the most influential people in the world, such as Vladimir Putin. But again, it is the idea of looking at an image that speaks to the viewer in a way that may only make sense to them but in a beautiful way. But the images/pictures that spoke to me were the war portraits, which were a significant piece in the documentary as a whole, and the Platon portraits that illustrate the war, America, and the problems it's discussing while looking deeper into it.

The picture above is the picture that, throughout all of the documentary and platons pictures, speaks to me the most as I see more to it than I thought I initially did. Although the documentary talks about this picture, no matter what, it stood out to me because of the way I see America and the war overall. My respect for soldiers who put their lives at risk no matter who they are or the background that follows them. Not only is the portrait demanding that we, as Americans, pay attention to the small details and put them into perspective, such as the Islamic star, This picture speaks to me, especially today, as I see the criticism of different religions even though they live in the same country. Putting this in the perspective of war back then, it did not matter what religion an American was associated too but the idea that they still saw America as their country, the same as everyone else, and yet still fought and died for that country where people still cirtise their religion is what this picture is speaking to me. This portrait has so many levels, and these levels are what create this art within a photograph. A picture that isn't just representing a person or the time it was taken but what it is telling us without the need for dialogue but just the use of our experiences in the world and how we think. 

My Image:

My image is simply me expressing the world in my view. To see the world as beautiful as it is to be connected with nature is something everyone needs to experience. Just take time to relax, breathe in fresh air, and experience where you live, your freedom, and how beautiful the world is. By doing this, you appreciate the little things. Reconnecting with simple surroundings is what matters. This picture shows this appreciation for just being able to live and thrive. The picture isn't just how I view the world but also how I view myself; not only am I representing how big the world is and how small a simple person can be within it, but to think of this as a positive thing. To think that one simple mistake in your world shouldn't affect you in any way in the future, nor should it affect the way the world is. By moving on and letting go of your mistakes and failures, you see how little a problem may be to the overall picture: your life.  The overall theme expressed in this picture is to keep pushing even after a mistake and appreciate our world, holding out my arms and enjoying the world for what it is.