If my other project doesn't work out.... (also, an update on current project)

Alternative idea..

MUSIC

If my other idea does not work out...my sustained investigation will focus on people and music. I personally find myself listening to music throughout the day in my car, the classroom, when i'm on a run, during my daily journaling time, etc. I want to capture the way different genres of music capture different types of people. This project would be an experiment meaning I would use 25 plus people and take pictures of each listening to happy, sad, calming, etc type of music. Everyone reacts to music differently some can sit silently listening to upbeat music as others have to get up to dance. Also, I might add different locations throughout this project. For example, coffee shops, school, car, bedroom, hammock, etc just like my other project but with a different meaning behind each picture. Yes, headphones will be pictures in majority of the pictures but also car speakers and other types of speakers. Yes, different type of headphones throughout project. In the end, this project will take everyone who views these photos on a silent music journey, they will find emotion through facial expression/movement, and they will be able to imagine the type of music being play!

If my sitting journey ends then the music journey shall begin.....

Update on current project

3 different models, 3 different locations already taken and photo chosen

Each a unique picture 

I am doing a shoot today of a model on the bleachers 

Where they shall sit...

Locations 

1. Parking lot 
2. Grass
3. Soft Chair
4. Hard Chair 
5. Sofa
6. Bed 
7. Wall
8. Swing 
9. Bleachers 
10. Stool 
11. Hammock 
12. Bench
13. Beanbag
14. Staircase 
15. Beach chair 

I am going to try to create an image of a different model in a different location. This variety will bring a diversity throughout my project while holding a similarity within the repeating outfit of a white shirt and jeans of the model's choice. This week I am taking photos of Winnie and Isabel. Winnie is going to sit in the middle of the street or parking lot however she feels inclines to sit, of course on a non-busy road. Isabel will sit however she chooses on a swing and bench. I am going to have both of them create an image for 2 different locations in order to find a perfect image of each location. 

Sustained Investigation statement

 How do females sit? 

I plan to highlight the act of sitting. There are many different ways of how a human sits down and also there are many opinions about how a certain gender should sit. I want to capture all the ways one can sit either accepted by society or opposed by society. My project will be done in and out of the studio because I want to create a variety of images with different posture and poses. Also, I will use my digital camera t0 convert the photos to black & white. Majority of society believe that women should sit with their legs crossed because it’s lady-like and men can sit however, I believe this opinion should be changed due to how our society is today. My sustained investigation will contain a collection of girls sitting but focusing on the “man-spread; they will be able to sit however they choose to on the ground, in a chair, on a couch, etc. In conclusion, my project will have a powerful meaning behind the simplicity of a portrait. 

Let's pose..

These are two images that inspire me on how I will position the models. I want the models to look and feel comfortable. The poses are going to be the main element in my photos because not only they show how females sit but capture the attitude and confidence that woman feels within the image. I am hoping to capture more candid photos to show the models in a natural sense. In the end, I want to take a lot of photos of each model so I can choose one image that represents them.