Initial ideas

Idea 1 


Tower Blocks and green space 

(Documentry)

Looking at the tower blocks in Bristol and photographing them in conjunction with the green space around them. Taking a look into the ways green space has been used in and around the tower block areas. Examining the different levels of prominence green space has in different areas and the ways in which it works with/for the blocks and there inhabitants.   

Shot on B&W film 
35mm or medium format 

Positives +


  • Quite a unique project 
  • Large amounts of subject matters



Negatives -


  • Cliche 


Idea 2



People and the spaces in which they live (Documentry/Portraiture) 


Looking at the different living conditions of people in and around Bristol. Photographing the inhabitants and the places in which they inhabit. Covering a broad spectrum of people and classes e.g. wealthy middle class people in a large comfortable home, student both in halls and homes, homeless people and the places they stay etc. Looking at the way we as humans interact with the place we live and stay. 

Shot on B&W or colour film 
Shot on digital or medium format

Positives +


  • Intimate subject matter
  • Would work well in a zine 


Negatives -


  • Would take a large amount of organisation and time 


Idea 3 



The skate scene 

(Documentry/Lifestyle/Reportage)

Photographing the skateboarding scene in Bristol. Looking at the subculture as a whole, photographing more than just the actual skateboarding but the lifestyle of the people involved. 

Similar to the work of Sagan Lockhart  

Shot on B&W or colour film 
35mm film camera 

Positives +


  • Huge amount of subject matter 
  • Works well along side lifestyle photography 
  • Theres are so many avenues to photograph, the actual act of skating is just part of the scene.


Negatives -


  • Will take a lot of networking 


Idea 4 



Night photography 

(Landscape)

Photographing the city by night. Producing normal images and long exposures or Bristol at night.  

Shot on digital

Positives +


  • I know I can produce good images
  • The images can talk for them selves 
  • The images don't need a strong theme/narrative


Negatives -


  • Resting on what I can already do 


Idea 5 



Lifestyle 

(Documentry/Lifestyle/Reportage) 

Documenting my everyday life. Constantly carrying a camera and shooting. The images would then be compiled and the best images would be put into the zine. This book would be a social commentary on the lifestyle of people in bristol, young people, students, artists etc. 

Similar to the work of 'Nighted' in the zine strangers I know. 
Pretty Puke 
RUSEBK

Shot on B&W or colour film 
Using disposable and point and shoot cameras 

Positives +


  • Large amounts of subject matter
  • I could shoot constantly 
  • I really enjoy this style of photography 
  • I already know a large amount of subject matter


Negatives - 


  • Quite cliche 
  • If not done correctly it may look boring/ill considered 


Idea 6 



Fashion 

(Portraiture/Fashion) 

Taking a look into the fashion on the streets of Bristol. Examining the different subcultures, styles, brands and looks across the city. 

Similar to I-D straight ups.

Shot on digital 

Positives + 


  • I haven't got that much experience in fashion photography so this would be good 
  • There is so much good fashion in Bristol so there would be a lot of subject matter 


Negatives -


  • As I have little experience they images may not be as good as certain other themes 


Idea 7 



Pocket content 

(Portraiture)

Photographing the contents of peoples pockets or bags. This project will contemplate whether you can determine who a person is by the things they carry in there day to day life. The images of the items will be accompanied by another image this could be: 
-An image of the back of their heads 
-A close up shot of the clothes they are wearing 
-An close up image of their hands 
-All the items held in the subjects hands 

Shot on B&W 
Medium format 

Positives +


  • Interesting / thought provoking idea 
  • would work well on double page spreads  


Negatives -


  • Cliche 
  • This idea has been done before 


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