Confrontation
Lien Phuong, Fall 2012
Eyes speak a language of their own, communicating emotion and expression that are left unsaid. Initially, I wanted to create an aesthetically pleasing series that focused on the variety of reasons we have eyes; we often overlook the mysterious beauty each person inherits. For this reason the mirror invites the viewer to look into his or her own eyes. However, my concept transformed as the art took on a life of its own.
Actively framed macro straight-on shots of the human eye are more piercing and confrontational. No one likes to be stared at, yet this is what my series came to be all about. The viewer is being closely watched, which is enhanced by the striking colors of the eyes. The viewer gets a sense of a hypnotic mystery from using their own eyes to stare back into the subjects', whose eyes were actually looking at me, the photographer.
The series with the same subject matter, though there is diversity, has differences in iris color, skin color, and age. My concept is linguistic-based, focusing on confrontation. My genre is lyrical documentary photography. I desire the viewer to enter into the world of each individual subject and experience an emotional mystery. The outcome intent should be the same, with a reflective purpose, making the subject intent both depictive and expressive of a linguistic narrative.
Lien Phuong, Fall 2012
Eyes speak a language of their own, communicating emotion and expression that are left unsaid. Initially, I wanted to create an aesthetically pleasing series that focused on the variety of reasons we have eyes; we often overlook the mysterious beauty each person inherits. For this reason the mirror invites the viewer to look into his or her own eyes. However, my concept transformed as the art took on a life of its own.
Actively framed macro straight-on shots of the human eye are more piercing and confrontational. No one likes to be stared at, yet this is what my series came to be all about. The viewer is being closely watched, which is enhanced by the striking colors of the eyes. The viewer gets a sense of a hypnotic mystery from using their own eyes to stare back into the subjects', whose eyes were actually looking at me, the photographer.
The series with the same subject matter, though there is diversity, has differences in iris color, skin color, and age. My concept is linguistic-based, focusing on confrontation. My genre is lyrical documentary photography. I desire the viewer to enter into the world of each individual subject and experience an emotional mystery. The outcome intent should be the same, with a reflective purpose, making the subject intent both depictive and expressive of a linguistic narrative.
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