T J SCOTT
T J Scott is a renowned film and television director and producer. He is also known for his screenwriting and photography. The 30 years that he has spent working in the film industry has earned him various awards for a variety of tv programmes, such as Orphan Black and Gotham. However despite his success in film and television I want to focus more on his photography.
The Idea of looking at silhouette photography came to me after the second workshop that we had on Tuesday 24th January 2017. The workshop was based on creating a well lit scene, with the use of different lighting sources and techniques to add dramatic movie appeal. One of the issues we faced was how to get rid of the casting shadows that spilled into the background of our scenes. These shadows often caused much frustration to me. But through this workshop I realised the usefulness of shadows and how they could be used to create an dramatic and effective portrait in photography.
What I like about his pieces, and something that I try to interpretation in my own work, is his reflections of ourselves. The shadows we cast are symbolising perhaps our desires or an alternative to reality and are suggestive of where we'd rather be or be going. I would suggest this because the layout of his pieces seem to explore a sense of fiction alongside his subjects that are coated in black shadow. The shadow itself could portray his subjects craving to be basked in the light or are maybe a reflection of society and personal motives. Especially as the background is lit with warm colours and tinges of subtle orange to give it a comforting feeling.
Whats I also find interesting about his photography is how they seem to be created to be looking in a specific direction. This implies to me that a lot of his subjects appear to be on the precipice of making a long journey onwards, which could be an emphasis on decision and the choices we make that are setting us on a path within our own lives.
My response
My response was to create a similar piece using the sunrise as my light source. I chose to do the shoot at this particular time at sunrise because the light gave off a faint glow, which applied a luminescent effect to my photographs. The glow rising from the background also creates symbolism of new hopes, fresh start and that a new day coming. What I like about these images in terms of underlying meaning and my exploration of symbolism, is how the night is darker just before the dawn, and that both of these concepts can be seen in the photograph.
The image above was more experimental than the rest of my chosen pieces. I thought that it complimented T J Scotts work, as it shows lines heading towards a direction - the sunrise. Which in turn gives off a warm and pleasant feeling, that a new day is coming over in that direction.
In this image I experimented with shapes and lines. The contrast between the dark night and the brightness of the day can be clearly seen. The glow of the approaching Sunrise runs along the middle line separating the dark and light.
The subject appears to be looking toward the sunrise and also into the sky. Suggesting a state of wonderment, and thoughtful pondering potentially leading to decisions and chasing a path to take.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
-T J Scott website:
http://www.tjscottpictures.com
-T J Scott self portrait:
http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/hercxena/images/6/6c/TJ_Scott.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160115122942
- Man with the guitar:
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g6WMoMCjg4M/maxresdefault.jpg
- Dancing woman in the sunlight:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4138/4760403077_540f160487_b.jpg
- The dancer and musician together:
http://www.mmagazin.sk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/4.jpg
- Girl walking off towards the sun:
http://www.cuded.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/20110430_13_she_takes_her_shoes_off_to_dance_wide600_425.jpg
- Boys on bikes:
http://hotpenguin.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/silhouettes16.jpg
- Two boys on a bicycle:
http://webneel.com/daily/sites/default/files/images/daily/07-2013/24-best-silhouette-photography.jpg
- Swinging party:
http://9bytz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/TJ-Scott-Silhouette-Photography-1.jpg
-Boy alone staring at the sunset:
http://weezbo.com/images/2014/01/1388936170_4-640x429.jpg
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