Iso Self Portraits

Inspired by the work of photographer Gregg Segal

adapted from Libby Beaty and Kaurie Wood

Meet artist Gregg SegalBiography

Gregg Segal studied photography and film at California Institute of the Arts (BFA) dramatic writing at New York University (MFA) and education at The University of Southern California (MA).

Segal approaches his work with the sensibility of a sociologist – using the medium to explore culture – our identity, memory, behavior, roles, beliefs, and values. His photography utilizes stark contrast and juxtaposition to engage viewers and provoke reflection. He draws on his background in writing and film to make pictures that are single frame dramas with a sense of something that has or is about to happen.

Bio taken from Gregg Segal’s official website: https://www.greggsegal.com/About/Biography/1/caption2

Click the link to watch Gregg Segal Video

More examples of

7 Days of Garbage and Daily Bread

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Gregg Segal

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These photos and this series are the inspiration for our art project.

While Segal focused on food in his photos, you will focus onitems that have been most important to you during the quarantine & your virtual learning experience. .

Student Examples

Directions for project:1. Collect at least 20 items that have been most

important to you during virtual learning.2. Find a spot in your home that will work well for your

“photoshoot”. You will probably want to choose the largest floor space in your home. *Use a blanket or sheet to lay down as a background and to make the photo more interesting - the floor seems so “boring”.

3. Ask someone to he lp you decide how you w ill take the final photo.* I would suggest laying down on the floor and asking your helper to make sure they can see you and all your stuff in the photo.

4. Now you are ready to se t all of your items out on the floor to create an inte re sting and artistic composition….remember to leave space for yourse lf! 😀😀

5. Take your photo, edit if you w ant and submit to the school w ebsite . Then add it to the group pow erpoint.

Sample timelapse video:

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You DO NOT have to do a time lapse video!I just love be ing able to see the process and time lapse videos are aw esome for show ing that. Here ’s an example . 🙂🙂

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Final photo You WILL need to ask someone to he lp you take your final photo! MORE items w ill fill the

space around you and make the final photo more visually inte resting. Sample

se t-up!

You can also just have your he lpe r take the photo. A se lfie

stick might be he lpful!