Assignment objective: Your goal in this assignment is to create a photo collage and discuss the new meaning created by the collage.
Details: The photo collage may be created by hand (cut out pictures and glued together in one image) or created digitally, using PowerPoint or any application that you are comfortable using. For inspiration for your collage, please review the Unit V lesson and look at the Unit VI required reading in your textbook. Please incorporate at least two photographs into one collage. Take a photograph or save the digital work as a JPEG and upload it in the space below.
Select two photographs that have distinct themes, subjects, or moods. Cut out elements from each photograph and combine them to create a new, cohesive image. Be creative with how you blend the elements to form a new narrative or visual statement.
For the analysis, write a short paragraph (approximately 150 words) discussing the new meaning created by the collage.
Consider the following points in your analysis:
- Original Context: Briefly describe the original context and meaning of each photograph before they were combined.
- New Interpretation: Explain how the new collage changes the meaning of the original photographs.
- Emotional and Conceptual Impact: Discuss any new emotions, concepts, or narratives that emerge from the combination of the two images.
- Visual Elements: Mention any notable visual elements (such as color, line, space, time) and design principles (such as unity, variety, balance) that contribute to the new meaning.
This assignment encourages creativity, critical thinking, and an appreciation of how art can transform and reinterpret visual elements to convey new meanings.
Example
Collage Description:
- Photograph 1: A serene landscape with a calm river and lush greenery.
- Photograph 2: A bustling city street with tall buildings and crowds of people.
Collage Creation:
- The river from the landscape photo flows into the city street, blending natural and urban elements.
Paragraph Analysis:
- “The original photograph of the peaceful landscape conveys calm tranquility and the beauty of nature, while the city street photo captures the energy and bustle of urban life. By combining the two, the new collage creates variety that highlights the contrast between the natural world and human development. The river flowing through the city street introduces a sense of peace amidst the chaos, suggesting harmony between nature and urbanization. This collage alters the individual meanings of the original photos and also invites viewers to reflect on the relationship between nature and modern cities.”
Submission: Submit the completed collage along with the written paragraph as either one or two documents within one submission.