photography portfolio by emily gagnon
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Photography PortfolioBy Emily Gagnon
IntroductionMy photography portfolio is filled with
photographs I took all year long. Some of them were used in some of my projects, others never quite
made it there. There are pictures of about anything and any style.
I believe that photography is art. And when it comes to art, music is what inspires me the most. Therefore, I decided to name every picture with a song title that
represent it.
So this is what my year in photography class ended up being…
First photo section:Miscellaneous.
Title: Cold Day In The SunWhere: My old front yardPurpose: I took this picture for the calendar project. This one represented November. Somewhat haunting, I think the picture brings out the coldness of the season. The tree is empty, just like the feeling of November.
Title: Naked Fears.Where: Home.Purpose: Sometimes, we all feel as though time goes by way too fast, and sometimes, it can be frightening. This picture represent the fear of time.
Title: This Is Our TownWhere: My hometownPurpose: This picture means a lot to me. I took it one week before I moved out of my hometown. I lived there for 12 years and this place just feels like home to me. I was with my two best friends when I took it, and we were on the top of the arena like we used to do almost every night. I miss this town like you have no idea.
Title: If Winter EndsWhere: Old QuebecPurpose: For the calendarProject.
Title: In BloomWhere: Near the school.Purpose: This picture was taken when spring was coming to an end and summer was slowly coming. We can see the sun lighting up the tree creating a contrast between it and the blue sky. We can also see some leaves meaning it was blooming.
Title: As My Guitar Gently Weeps
Where: In my room.
Purpose: I wanted to represent one of my passion through a picture so I took out all my music sheets, laid them on the floor and placed my acoustic guitar on it.
Second photo section:My Secret Place.
Where: In Neufchatel, near my house. Somewhere in a forest,
near a river.Purpose: Demonstrate the
place where I go to think and be alone through pictures.
Title: River Flows In You
Title: Take Apart Your Head
Title: Down By The River
Title: Clarity
Title: Greener With The Scenery
Title: We Are Nowhere And It’s
Now
Title: The Shade Of Poison Trees
Third photo section:School.
Title: Shadowplay
Title: Old School
Title: Paper Walls
Fourth photo section:My cats.
Where: At home.Purpose: Taking pictures of animals in
their natural state.
Fifth photo section:Friends.
Where: At home or outside…
Purpose: The two first pictures are pictures of my best friend. I was trying to do a calendar project that represented different
feelings but I ended up not using the pictures as I wasn’t really satisfied with them. These two are the only ones I think that
demonstrates certain feelings originally. The last pictures are simple attempts to capture good times between my friends and I
through pictures.
Title: Heart of Gold
Title: Happy Together.
Title: Walking After You
Title: The Union Forever
Title: Smile Like You Mean It
Title: We Are Going To Be Friends.
Title: Yellow
Sixth photo section:Self portrait.
Title: Standing on Rooftops
Title: A Lack Of Color
What I learned about myself as a photographer…
• This year, in photography class, I could say that I learned a lot about different styles of pictures and different way to photograph things and it’s true.... But honestly, what I really learned this year is that with a little thought and some time, you can come up with pictures that represents different objects, person or landscape in a way no one but yourself sees it. It’s somewhat strange to see that you can be creative through a picture that represents a reality. I did learn a lot about photography, and I enjoyed learning about it. I learned about myself too; I realized that photography might not be what I like the most. I enjoy looking and discovering pictures but I have difficulty coming up with really outstanding photographs myself. I love art, in every way. But photography is just not my favorite way to go. But still, I’m grateful for what I have learned this year, because finding originality and creativity in something plain and simple as reality is a true gift.
-Emily Gagnon