Monday, October 19, 2009

Assignment 5: Portraiture - Symbolism and Myth


Create an image similar in nature to the Arnolfini wedding portrait. Every detail must act symbolically to enhance our understanding of the subject and recast their personality as it relates to universal myths.


The background is as important as the foreground of your image. You will be evaluated on how well each detail upholds the symbolism of the whole.


Photographs must be at least 8 x 10, but this is a minimum. Please consider the appropriate size for your image.


Week one

IN CLASS: Make an initial sketch in class of a loose plan for your image. OVER THE NEXT WEEK: you will take all of the photos needed for your image, which will likely be a composite. Bring in these photos + a second draft of your sketch of the final image (can be hand-drawn or computer generated)


Week two

you may not take additional images. Use your images from week one to produce your final image, which you have already planned.


NOTE: as usual you will be graded on content and craft. Your final image must use appropriate lighting and color correction.

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