PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT

By David Devaney

Transition Year

My Project The theme I chose for my photography project

was desertion (meaning abandoned and isolated). This theme was a very interesting challenge. I chose it because I myself wanted to explore these locations but to also capture images that would truly reflect the mood and atmosphere of these places. Also to show a reflection on society the way the country has evolved unfortunately. Going back five or six years, one would have great trouble trying to find abandoned locations, but today they are only minutes away.

My Project The locations I visited were completely

untouched, I did not disturb them or alter their surroundings in anyway, because I wanted to simply capture the environment exactly the way it was left. I found working with this theme particularly unique because what I was shooting wasn’t aesthetically pretty or visually stunning. The surroundings and scenery (if you like) were dark, damp and grimy, the colours dull and faded. That’s what made it so intriguing; trying to imagine what these places once looked like.

My Project The camera I used was an ordinary digital camera (Sony

12 megapixel). I didn’t use any effects or post production techniques; instead I relied heavily on lighting, orientation and camera angles. I took the shots in the late afternoon and early evening in order to get the correct lighting. This was to create an effect of eeriness or mystery in the locations I photographed and also to emphasise the sinister character of these locations. As I mentioned I used camera angles and lighting in order to create a more intriguing picture, but also to explore photography in amore in deep and creative way. I truly enjoyed the theme I chose to work on and enjoyed thinking about how to create a more interesting picture.

The End

A project completed by David Devaney in TY Media Studies.