ANTIQUE MAKE UP VANITIES

Deja vu: “already seen”, the experience of feeling sure that one has witnessed or experienced a new situation previously; believing that a situation has occurred before. When I decided to photograph antiques for my final project, I immediately thought of the word deja vu, and how it related perfectly for my theme. In the sense that all of the items that I took pictures of had previously been looked at, held, experienced, and loved by someone once or many times before. I discovered the beauty of resale; things that were possibly going to be thrown out and disregarded were given a second chance to be owned and cared for. To me, I cannot stand to see things alone. I think it is heartbreaking to see things sitting by themselves on selves throughout stores, waiting to be purchased and hoping that their day will soon come to be bought and cared for. In a way, this says a lot about my character and the way I live my life day to day. If someone is having a bad day, or is sitting alone silently- I have to take action and do something. Therefore, it was very fulfilling to me to be taking pictures of things that were forgotten by their first owners. I was proud that I was the one making them feel important and loved again! My exhibit is all about seeing and experiencing things again, in a different, more beautified and important light. It’s about giving objects that are very rarely seen in today’s world another chance to be noticed and appreciated. After all, life is all about second chances, right?
As a young and upcoming photographer, I am still developing a distinct style for my work. My goal is for every photo that I take to be easily recognized as being a piece of work by me. Recently, I have discovered that the style of photography that I enjoy most is macro, or abstract. I love the look of objects up close and personal, noticing every detail. Also, I thought that placing a sepia filter over most of my photos was appropriate and correlated with my overarching theme.
To start things off, “Call me up” is of an old school rotary-esk telephone. I love the shiny details! “Cuppa tea?” is of a mini tea set that I took a macro shot of; the saturation of the floral details is my favorite part. Next is “He’s a real boy” is photo of a Pinocchio looking doll up close. I had to maneuver him perfectly to look like he does laying there! “It’s a wonderful life” is my favorite picture in the set. I took an above shot of a thick antique frame with a portrait of a young, old fashioned girl. I kept this one in color because the sepia tone did not do its beauty justice. My picture of “Unlock the secrets” was a fun one to set up, the key was a genuine antique and I fell in love with it. I would’ve bought the key but it was $3?! “Wise ole’ violist” is of a figure found on a crowded shelf among many other items. I loved the look on his face and crossed legs. I believe “Sharp skater” turned out the best. The macro shot was a really good move with this one and the sepia makes it look so classy. “See it through their eyes” was meant to express the history and life that these glasses saw while being worn by their owner. It’s so cool to think that those glasses have seen the past and are now right in front of our very eyes! In “V is for vanity”, the hair brush, comb, and mirror are set to display the true beauty and authenticity of vintage women. “Dusty stories of old” is a creepy shot of a stack of ancient books that look dilapidated, and very worn.

Deja vu: “already seen”, the experience of feeling sure that one has witnessed or experienced a new situation previously; believing that a situation has occurred before. When I decided to photograph antiques for my final project, I immediately thought of the word deja vu, and how it related perfectly for my theme. In the sense that all of the items that I took pictures of had previously been looked at, held, experienced, and loved by someone once or many times before. I discovered the beauty of resale; things that were possibly going to be thrown out and disregarded were given a second chance to be owned and cared for. To me, I cannot stand to see things alone. I think it is heartbreaking to see things sitting by themselves on selves throughout stores, waiting to be purchased and hoping that their day will soon come to be bought and cared for. In a way, this says a lot about my character and the way I live my life day to day. If someone is having a bad day, or is sitting alone silently- I have to take action and do something. Therefore, it was very fulfilling to me to be taking pictures of things that were forgotten by their first owners. I was proud that I was the one making them feel important and loved again! My exhibit is all about seeing and experiencing things again, in a different, more beautified and important light. It’s about giving objects that are very rarely seen in today’s world another chance to be noticed and appreciated. After all, life is all about second chances, right?
As a young and upcoming photographer, I am still developing a distinct style for my work. My goal is for every photo that I take to be easily recognized as being a piece of work by me. Recently, I have discovered that the style of photography that I enjoy most is macro, or abstract. I love the look of objects up close and personal, noticing every detail. Also, I thought that placing a sepia filter over most of my photos was appropriate and correlated with my overarching theme.
To start things off, “Call me up” is of an old school rotary-esk telephone. I love the shiny details! “Cuppa tea?” is of a mini tea set that I took a macro shot of; the saturation of the floral details is my favorite part. Next is “He’s a real boy” is photo of a Pinocchio looking doll up close. I had to maneuver him perfectly to look like he does laying there! “It’s a wonderful life” is my favorite picture in the set. I took an above shot of a thick antique frame with a portrait of a young, old fashioned girl. I kept this one in color because the sepia tone did not do its beauty justice. My picture of “Unlock the secrets” was a fun one to set up, the key was a genuine antique and I fell in love with it. I would’ve bought the key but it was $3?! “Wise ole’ violist” is of a figure found on a crowded shelf among many other items. I loved the look on his face and crossed legs. I believe “Sharp skater” turned out the best. The macro shot was a really good move with this one and the sepia makes it look so classy. “See it through their eyes” was meant to express the history and life that these glasses saw while being worn by their owner. It’s so cool to think that those glasses have seen the past and are now right in front of our very eyes! In “V is for vanity”, the hair brush, comb, and mirror are set to display the true beauty and authenticity of vintage women. “Dusty stories of old” is a creepy shot of a stack of ancient books that look dilapidated, and very worn.