WEEKLY REVIEW #14

Thursday 6th of May

This concedes the final weekly review for my FMP. I really think this week has been the most difficult in wrapping everything up and cramming in things last minute!

Originally I was planning to do two further shoots - including one self portrait but after some health issues and running out of time I realised this was not applicable. I also came to the conclusion a self portrait wouldn’t really fit the project as my whole basis of it was my whole opinion on relationships in Covid and I wanted to hear other peoples views to conflict mine. I think it fitted best having a less self opinionated view.

Again due to running out of time and my own time management I failed to get my film developed from a couple weeks back. Although I wanted to express my ability to use other formats I believe a digital approach fits this modern day scenario better. Another problem is how expensive it can be to use a film format and develop it- if you are properly organised you can cut down on costs (and I’m not for one second saying digital is a all over money saver for the most part) however for the amount of guesswork and unknown it can bring I prefer using digital.

Yesterday I also made a new survey surrounding how people feel post lockdown, again I posted this on my social media so I’m aware the main demographic will end up with a bias overall result. However as I am concentrating on a more younger populated ideal- ie going to the pubs(although this is generalised) I actually think it benefits me for my results and is the right target audience.

As with my last survey I will try to portray it mostly in my sketchbook If I have time- failing that I will include them with my interview questions and final pictures in a indesign document in a magazine style layout. With the first section of questions I concentrated on focusing on drawing hands as a symbolism for how Covid has physically (and mentally!) delayed and removed our contact with people. I’m running out of time and making my A3 sketchbook pages look up to my standard is fairly time consuming as you can imagine which is why I may accept my fate and do the rest on a online format.

All in all the most difficult part of the project has been getting people to successfully answer the questions but I have to accept that it’s just part of working with real people and I wouldn’t want it any other way as it’s truly raw and lifelike.

I have gained so much through this project through my skills as a photographer- I’ve become more confident working with people and directing them at what to do. I also feel like I’ve nailed it location wise and instinctively know what to look for whilst scouting for a background etc.

Finally I feel I’ve really tried to realise and understand other peoples point of views and this has made me even more self aware of something that we all are struggling through.

I have had difficult moments like someone writing in my survey that they ‘where trying not to kill themselves‘ (my survey is anonymous so I cannot reach out) however I hope my project reaches out to people and makes them realise it’s okay not to feel normal as we are still battling through a incredibly un normal time.