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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Narrative Social Landscape...

Okay...  for some reason, when I combine these three words, (narrative social landscape) the first thing that comes to mind is NPR.  I listen to it quite a bit, so in that way, it is very literally a narrative for me.  The social landscape aspect of it is that the stories and programs come from all over the country (and world) and many of the shows involve people calling in and giving their opinion.  I listened today as I drove (and brainstormed for this assignment) and decided to stage a few of the stories with some "household items".
I'm still no pro with a flash, but tomorrow before class I will post my contact sheet, and you can tell that I'm trying.  ...now posted at the bottom...


This was my version of a story on the urbanization of the US and how candidates for Governor in Maine are pledging to grow "responsibly".  NPR covered the local political debates, and they were all saying they would prevent wal-martization from happening...  Here is an urban center with a road leading to it complete with cars, workers, air traffic, and even some mountains in the distance. 


This is a story about the Army going further to prevent suicides.  I was trying to depict a fatherless family sitting down to dinner with what might have been the reason for ending his life.  


This is a story about religious corruption in Poland.  I used a slow shutter speed and drew a little with light to give the shrine figures halo's.   




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