Necessity and Intentionality

Project Brief: Consider the concept of space and photography, find a photographer who uses what you've discovered, and attempt to capture your thoughts.

When I initially considered the concept of space in photography, my thoughts were drawn to the idea of looking at things that seem slightly out of place or are so much so, that the balance of composition almost seems wrong. I found that within the city of Wellington this could be found quite prevalently in its design and architecture, however, this also led me to the conclusion that two types of this destruction of balance could be defined; through necessity, or through intention. This naturally meant my precedent was related to position and symmetry. As Adrian Schulz says, “Most viewers tend to perceive [photographs with symmetrical features] as highly satisfying because their inherent sense of balance leads to a powerful and extraordinary visual experience.” What was important was to ensure that my photographs utilised the techniques necessary for photographic symmetry as much as possible, however, with the sense of balance now “tipped on its head” due to my concept. This results in images that in some ways simulate when a camera is misaligned, resulting in tension between the elements.

After the first 5 images, you can see some test photos I took whilst hunting around Wellington for appropriate images and angles.

Sony DSC-HX400V - Camera
Adobe Lightroom - Image Processing