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ARTIST STATEMENT

Artist Statement--Mason Springer 2018 As for me, I have always been one to love photography and I am always interested in exploring with the camera and seeing what types of pictures I am able to take.  Previously, before digital photo two, I did know some about photography because I took photo 1 and I would always take pictures on my own which I really enjoy doing because it helps me find my style.  Sometimes, when doing an assignment I found it hard to find things to photograph; I wanted my pictures to be unique as well as fitting it in with my style.  Doing that was difficult sometimes.  My favorite project was one of the choice projects and that is when I made it my style.  What was satisfying to me about these projects is that you can do whatever you want and make it what you like.  My favorite choice was when I took photos of vintage pieces and put my hand in front of the flash which gave it a red and edgy sort of tint.  Like I said before, my main standards for all

GUARANTOR POWERS - SELF PORTRAIT TRIPTYCH

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This is my first Guarantor and it is an image of me looking pretty tired.  In this photo, I have my blanket over my head which my intent was to use this to show the viewers that I am tired: blanket=bed in a sense.  As for my facial expression, my eyes look heavy and I am resting my head on my hand as a place to, well, rest.  Lastly, the darkness in this photo brings out the darkness under my eyes and, along with my heavy eyes, it all shows how tired I really am. This is the picture of what people think of me as: happy and looking like everything is simple.  Sure, I am happy but there is much more to me than just being happy.  That is why we chose to use these guarantors to reveal another side of us for other viewers to see.  My little smirk or smile whatever you want to call it is in a way "cute" meaning petite, and very light.  With the smile comes lifted eyes that show I am more awake, and lastly, the light hitting off my cheekbones as well as my tilted head ki

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Choice 4 Patterns

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Still Life #3 Food

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