Art is about the intention to create something new, to enable others to see something in a new light, to stimulate thought, to instigate change, to inspire, to repulse and to shock. Photography is used in art to do all these things. It's ability to capture reality as it is, to distort reality, to isolate an event, and to freeze time all play into its popularity as a medium. Photography is capable of so much more than documentation. See how different photographers have used it to change the way we see the world.
It starts with a box with "liar," "slut," "fake" and "killer" written on the flaps. "I am whatever you say I am..." The video explores labels and names that have been imposed on us and what we have done in response and how we feel as a result: inferior, fear, exploit, I cover for the sake of men, silenced, comfort, and I cover for the sake of my god. This set of powerful photographs of females with written words over them speak of the the female experience. It talks about where we have been and where we need to go. Written and edited by Sarah Francis, and music by Sarah Brightman, "Beautiful."
In preparation for a gallery show, Bad Bambi photography, Kat Surth shows the process she goes through in destroying Barbie Dolls, ripping off their heads from their bodies, breaking off their legs from their trunks. The older Barbies are easier to break. She's interested in the parts rather than the whole. She takes off the Barbie's earrings to sell on ebay. The process of disassembling them is an art in it self. She talks about the history of Barbies - how they are actually made for men.
Photographer Danny Goldfield sets out to photograph a child from each country on Earth who must live in New York City. He's been doing the project for two years. The difficult part is locating the children. Most of the time he meets the family before he visits them at the house. He would introduce himself to the child, shake hands, and say hello.
It starts as an abstraction, photos on the wall. Now he photographs families together. Eventually he wants his photos at a museum and invite all the families to meet at place. It's about N.Y., families, and community of children. NYChildren is a community project. Great idea.
The best photographers of the world in the last 100 years are featured in this video. It starts with Ansel Adams, Robert Doisneau, Harry Callahan, Andre Kerte'sz, Bill Brandt, Diane Arbus, Arnold Newman, Walker Evans, and Cindy Sherman. These are some of most incredible black and white photographs.
A girl takes a picture of herself every day for three years. The changes are small from day to day but over time, they are magnified. It is an interesting documentary project. Music is by Nathan Melsted. The film was featured in the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 2004, Silver Lake Film Festival, Los Angeles 2004, Film Fest New Haven, 2004, and Light Plays Tricks 6 Short Film Festival, 2003.