Rebuild
http://www.kongregate.com/games/sarahnorthway/rebuild
Hands of War 2
http://www.kongregate.com/games/Djugan/hands-of-war-2-expanded-edition
The Dreamhold
http://eblong.com/zarf/zweb/dreamhold/
Castaway 2
http://www.kongregate.com/games/likwidgames/castaway-2
London Road
http://varytale.com/books/book/fox-london-road/info/
Choice of the Dragon
http://www.choiceofgames.com/dragon/
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Photo Essay - Edward Midgley 42410363
"Nature Breaks"
My Photo essay captures the unique nature of weeds and the urban environment. Inspired by the blog "Guerilla Gardening" and their mission to take photographs of beautiful plant life imposed into the Urban environment. With the assignment condition needing to be original I took it one step back and just looked at how weeds and plants manage to break through the oppressive and almost impassable human designed structures such as concrete and brick. This photo essay gives an insight into plants that we consider a pest but when analyzed on a deeper level show the power of nature. The insignificance of these small things is blown away when we see the allegory for society and our ambition for growth past immense challenges.
I took these photos around my local area both from my own garden which I had let grow for this assignment, and local roads and parks. My favourite photo is a single strand of grass poking out of concrete next to a drain and I think it really captures the point of my video.
Blog Cited:
http://www.guerrillagardening.org/
Music:
Gold Lining - Broke For Free
Dylan Crowther and Robbie Coy photo essay.
'The Significance of the Insignificant'
In line with the notion of the ‘everyday aesthetic’, ‘The significance of the insignificant’ seeks to illustrate the relativity of significance and ultimately, the beauty and meaning inherent in ‘everyday’ items, locations and surroundings. As such, we chose to examine the overlooked in order to demonstrate that each whilst to one observer an everyday item is no more than trash, to another it holds an aesthetic appeal, or represents a subjective memory. This concept was furthered through each of our choice of shots; a table setting left behind, an old discarded sock, a lover's forgotten inscription. Each of these ‘everyday’ insignificant items ironically houses an aesthetic beauty due to the significance they hold to someone, thereby relating to the concept of the ‘everyday aesthetic’. The use of contrasting throughout our piece serves to illuminate the aforementioned ideal, so as to transform the ‘everyday’ into an aesthetic representation of the hidden significance of the insignificant. Thus, this piece reflects the notion of the ‘everyday aesthetic’, transforming disregarded ‘trash’ into the symbol of a treasured memory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voIyKy9FAkw&feature=youtu.be
Dylan Crowther and Robbie Coy.
In line with the notion of the ‘everyday aesthetic’, ‘The significance of the insignificant’ seeks to illustrate the relativity of significance and ultimately, the beauty and meaning inherent in ‘everyday’ items, locations and surroundings. As such, we chose to examine the overlooked in order to demonstrate that each whilst to one observer an everyday item is no more than trash, to another it holds an aesthetic appeal, or represents a subjective memory. This concept was furthered through each of our choice of shots; a table setting left behind, an old discarded sock, a lover's forgotten inscription. Each of these ‘everyday’ insignificant items ironically houses an aesthetic beauty due to the significance they hold to someone, thereby relating to the concept of the ‘everyday aesthetic’. The use of contrasting throughout our piece serves to illuminate the aforementioned ideal, so as to transform the ‘everyday’ into an aesthetic representation of the hidden significance of the insignificant. Thus, this piece reflects the notion of the ‘everyday aesthetic’, transforming disregarded ‘trash’ into the symbol of a treasured memory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voIyKy9FAkw&feature=youtu.be
Dylan Crowther and Robbie Coy.
Photo Essay: "Tea" - Joseph Sheehan 41460219
Rationale
My photo essay is based around the concept of “tea time” and its conventions. It features everyday objects associated with this concept, such as cups, saucers, teaspoons and kettles as well as food items and condiments.
This collection reflects Murray’s notion of the “everyday aesthetic”, including “autobiographical references that either hint or blatantly refer to their creator’s home life” (2008, 155), moments which are “fleeting” and “immediate” (151) rather than anything especially special or memorable, with a “low-end look” (160) of imperfect focus and haphazard composition.
I have prepared afternoon tea and taken photos at random moments throughout the process to create a sense of improvisation, often capturing objects where they lay in a disorganized manner, further contributing to the idea of fleeting moments of everyday life which are mundane and not “staged”. This photo essay invites the viewer to take a closer look at these mundane objects and the actions that involve them, and appreciate their significance in everyday life, particularly as a connection to heritage for those of British and Irish descent.
Works Cited
Murray, Susan. 2008. "Digital Images, Photo-Sharing, and Our Shifting Notions of Everyday Aesthetics." Journal of Visual Culture 2008 (7): 147-163.
Music
Cis_Minor, "Romantic, modern waltz in the style of Yann Tiersen (Amelie)", 2012, Used under a Creative Commons 3.0 License [http://ccmixter.org/files/Cis_Minor/38993]
Assessment 2: Photo Essay - Shannon Peters 41198484
His and Her's - Photo Essay
Rationale
The above video follows the theme of pairs with a sub-theme
of romance in the everyday, it attempts to find the ‘beauty in the mundane’
(Murray 2008 pg. 155), the sentimental value in the ordinary. Objects of little
significance around the house such as shoes are paired as part of a couple to
show the photographer’s fleeting emotional response to them in their everyday life
as Murray (2008) indicates the most popular images are usually personal.
The choice of music relies on the viewer feeling the ‘emotional
reality’ of the images (Frith 1984 pg. 83) as well as the viewer’s ‘subjective reaction’ (Frith 1984 pg. 86) to
the images, hopefully the viewer will be able to connect the everyday items
with memories of their own past and current relationships. A piano score was
chosen as ‘the piano now is played to connote the piano then’ (Frith 1984 pg.
82), a period of classic romance and provides the images with their sub-theme.
As suggested by Murray (2008 pg. 154) photographs do not ‘create
eternity’ and so the images are preserving only a feeling in time and as
discussed by Murray (2008) a sense of loss is evoked in response to images. Also suggested was the ‘temporariness’ (Murray
2008 pg. 155) of the images and so the images are organised from room to room with
a constant and fairly quick stream of differing items replacing the last set, the
viewer continuously being exposed to different and similar kinds of pairs hopefully
achieving a sense of motion as described by Murray (2008).
This motion is central to the video as it highlights the way
in which we now consume images, fast, self referential and en mass. Singular images are no longer paused upon but
large amounts of images are assessed as a whole and this video attempts to
convey this.
References:
Frith S 1984, Mood Music: An inquiry into narrative film
music, Screen, vol. 25, no.3, pg.
78-88, viewed 31 January 2012, http://screen.oxfordjournals.org
Murray S 2008, Digital images, photo sharing, and our
shifting notions of everyday aesthetics, Journal
of Visual Culture, vol. 7, no. 2, pg. 147-163, viewed 24 July 2008, http://vcu.sagepub.com/content/7/2/147
MAS110: Suburb in Decay By: Natalia Mierzwa 43052258
The
choice of the theme “Suburb in decay” with the sub-theme of colour and textures
was influenced by the everyday aesthetics. The objects found in the photo essay shifts
the engagement with the everyday image as it reflects the beauty found in the
‘worn and torn’ that is often overtime neglected things in life that are left
unnoticed. It also provides an immediate display of discovery and framing of
the mundane that has been captured in the essence of this assignment. I choose various objects to photograph such as decaying
walls, paint wearing off stairs, cracks on the road, doors and fences to key in with
the theme of authentic decay in the structural elements.
The photographs are intentionally juxtaposed with
another as they are placed in a particular way that will aim to draw the viewer’s attention to the
variety of the objects colours and textures that I have tried to display. Overall
the emotion evoked by the choice of music is “hauntingly” beautiful as the electronic textures and not persistent beat is used to create or enhance
a mood in what is up to the viewer to feel. The fast passed beat has also helped tie the images
quickly in a 30 second timeslot. Hope you enjoy!
Music:
Baths (2011)
‘♥’
Creative Commons licence:
Attribution Non commercial ShareAlike (3.0) licence
Murray, S 2008, 'Digital Images, Photo-Sharing, and Out
Shifting Notions of Everyday Aesthetics', Journal
of Visual Culture, August, vol. 7(2), pp. 147-163.
MAS110 Photo Essay: 'Doors' by Alice
Creating a barrier between the outside world and the individual home, doors provide a sense of protection to home-owners which is often overlooked. Their function vastly unacknowledged, doors in spite of their potential as abstract artworks, remain continuously open and shut without notice. A forgotten yet integral part of our daily lives, doors are merely considered an ordinary tool for owners. Coinciding with this notion, the images in my photo essay are placed in a certain pattern to reflect this relationship with the owner - with the best doors beginning my piece and the worst concluding it. Documenting this deterioration of the everyday object proved key in reflecting how much doors are disregarded as simply part of the everyday.
Through my collection of images and the use of key iPhoto and iMovie effects, my piece aims to portray doors as integral to the everyday aesthetic. The use of music with a historic impression represents the timelessness of doors, serving a key purpose within society for hundreds of years.
Attribution of Creative Commons Music:
Red Hook Ramblers (2011)
'Apple Pie'
CC BY -NC -ND 3.0
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photo essay by Laura zhang 43014941
Something will
small and may ignorant is the part of “everyday aesthetics”. The theme of my
photo essay is a about street which is people touched in everyday but not pay
attention to it. The video demonstrate the different views form streets, by the
way I use letter to help audiences to understand what I want to say in the
photo. Although, street is a universal views in people’s life, yet, there are
many histories happened in there. Each of streets has their own culture and
unique name. Actually, sometimes which is brought unforgettable memories is not
only about street, but also about someone where living in the street. The photo
essay focus on demonstrating “everyday aesthetics”, I try to make some links in
my photos so that audiences can understand my idea. The idea of my video is
about street, it like a person to describe themselves history. 24 images
reflect the daily life of people in the streets that is the most nature and
universal ways to tell audience what is the beauty in the society. I capture
images from city and quite street near my house. Even more I collect many street
pictures in different perspective, such as rainy, snow, sunny and cloudy. The purpose
of this which is demonstrate street in comprehensive.
Music name: make
you feel my love
By: Jon Peter
Lewis
Student No: 43014941
Assignment 2: "Bad Parks" by Eleanor Sanderson (42879302)
Bad Parks
by Eleanor Sanderson (42879302)
The theme for this photo essay is ‘Bad Parks’ – something we
see every day and quietly chuckle over but never give any greater consideration
to. I have defined a bad park as being a car parked in an illegal location, at
an odd angle, off the curb or not within the prescribed space. I was drawn to
this theme because I only recently have finally gotten around to getting my P
Plates. I now have discovered that weird joy you get when you actually make a
good park and the smugness that comes with observing others’ bad ones. It is a
simple pleasure that you happen upon by accident. There is no need to seek it
out, it is simply found in the everyday, an underappreciated and everyday
bringer of joy. In my use of the Ken Done effect I have tried to emphasise the
exact point that makes the park seem bad in the same way that my eyes would see
it, whether drawn first to the mistake or bigger picture. Image transitions are
at times snappy and image viewing is not long but isn’t this how we view the
subject in real life? A quick peripheral glance, a smile and then continuing on
with our day, satisfied with the knowledge that at least we can park better
than that person (the irony being that my own parking effort does at one point
feature in this video, and it was not
a set-up).
I decided to play on the everydayness of the theme by
picking music and editing the photos in such a way that would create an
ethereal, nostalgic effect. This effect juxtaposes with the subject which is
mechanical, a product of the modern age and hardly a catalyst for reflexivity. Thus,
I have edited the photos using vintage and vignette effects and played with the
light to create a golden light. I enhanced the sharpness of the image to make
the subjects appear distinct within their setting at the same time. The music
chosen is ambient.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Rebecca LeBas (42872782) And Nicolas Mulder (42895421)
References:
Murray, S (2008) Digital Images, Photo-Sharing, and Our Shifting Notions of Everyday Aesthetics. Journal of Visual Culture August 2008 vol. 7(2). 147-163.
Rationale:
For the photo essay, our theme regarded “Houses” and the sub theme of roof-tops. My partner and I were inspired
by the everyday architecture that houses and roof tops provide in shaping our
society. Houses and roof-tops also provide a gateway into the public life from
the private sphere. Individuals sub-consciously leave their private life to
commence daily life duties in the public realm. In fitting with the notion of
‘everyday aesthetic’, we believed our theme of houses and sub theme of roof-tops
were perfect because everyone sees it in their day to day life; and doesn’t
stop to question it.
As Susan Murray stated in her writings regarding
shifting notions of everyday aesthetics, “Photography is no longer just the
embalmer of time…but rather a more alive, immediate, and often transitory
practice/form.” (2008, p.1) My partner and I considered both the functionality
of roofs and aesthetic appeal and how it largely goes forgotten. We wanted to
capture the architectural elements of various styled houses in Suburban Sydney.
Using a DSLR, we were able to capture the everyday aesthetic of houses and
roof-tops.
Our photography like Flickr is inspired by the
everyday motive; an “…immediate, rather
fleeting, display and collection of one’s discovery…” (Murray, 2008, p.1) As
amateur photographers, my partner and I found inspiration in the spontaneity of
driving around suburbia; sourcing photos of various period style house and roof
tops in areas of Beecroft, Carlingford and Cheltenham.
References:
Murray, S (2008) Digital Images, Photo-Sharing, and Our Shifting Notions of Everyday Aesthetics. Journal of Visual Culture August 2008 vol. 7(2). 147-163.
MAS110 Photo Assignment-Ellen Stacey 42912083
Hidden Street Art is the often over-looked art that can be found in the streets, on walls, on doorways and benches throughout the world. Earlier this year I traveled to Melbourne, and saw examples of such street art around the city. The street art varied in its depth and complexity, but some was obviously done by talented artists wishing to showcase their talent to the general public. When I came across art in different locations, I realised that such great beauty was posted over walls in laneways and quiet streets and that it was highly probable that many people would not even know it was there. Unless people lived nearby or had reason to walk past it on a regular basis, it could go unnoticed. Passers-by could also overlook the depth of artistic talent, seeing it as little more than graffiti, or as an eyesore in an otherwise ‘tidy’ environment. The effort and talent that has gone into some of these works goes unappreciated so often, so I wanted to showcase this in my video. Many people don’t ever get a chance to see some of the amazing work on offer, free to view.
Ellen Stacey 42912083
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Lights By Sonia And Tiegan
LIGHTS BY SONIA AND TIEGAN
Small and mundane aesthetics surround us every day, usually with little regard or appreciation. Despite each object being a creation; a representation of beauty and purpose, it often goes unnoticed due to the fast paced society we live in. Light, which governs our use of space and time and the way we live our lives cannot always be natural. Artificial light, in the form of electricity is a human construct and has broadened our opportunity see, in otherwise darkness. Light surrounds our daily actions but is often taken for granted. Through our collection of images, we have aimed to express different sources of light, from natural to artificial fixtures. We portray not only how the mundane can be transformed to be something beautiful but how these different sources and fixtures are art forms that expose and store light which we would have a lot of trouble living without.
Sonia Kovacevic - 42884306
Tiegan Scully - 42774012
MAS110 Photo Essay Rationale, Isabel Pamatmat 42852080 and Matija Simic 41482034
Intricate Details
The predominant theme of our video 'Intricate Details' is the everyday aesthetics of doorknobs. Our sub-theme is the concept of 'wear and tear' and the intricate aspects that are associated with this object, which gradually deteriorate over time. The focus of this video is to draw attention to the mundane objects that are overlooked in everyday life (Murray 2008). The 'wear and tear' aspect of the doorknobs is emphasised in the video by the lines, cracks, paint, grime and rust of this object. These aesthetics symbolise the inherent characteristics of a household ageing throughout time, aesthetics which are largely overlooked in our everyday lives.
References:
Murray, S. 2008. 'Digital Images, Photo-Sharing, and Out Shifting Notions of Everyday Aesthetics'. In Journal of Visual Culture, August 2008, vol. 7(2), pp. 147-163.
By Isabel Pamatmat 42852080 and Matija Simic 41482034
Joel Evans (42868416) And Olivia Dent (42471346)
Rationale:
The concept of the 'everyday aesthetic' is centered on mundane
items that are used or encountered everyday, but largely go unnoticed (Murray,
2008, 155). For our photo essay we focused on "more of a fascination with
the process of compilation and comparison"(Murray, 2008, 155) rather than
"narrative coherence" (Murray, 2008, 155).
The theme of our photo essay is technology; the sub theme that
we are focusing on is electronics, as we thought it would be exciting and
interesting to experiment with. We believe it fits Murray's concepts of amateur
photography and 'everyday aesthetics', as electronics are a major aspect of
everyday life and largely go overlooked. Few notice electronic devices until
they either malfunction or a new and improved model has been made available. By
placing images with similar subjects side by side we maintained the 'everyday
aesthetic' theme throughout the photo essay.
From buttons on keyboards, cables and wires to USB's we thought
it would be interesting to experiment with different angles, lighting and other
techniques to create our photo essay centered on electronics. As mentioned
above we adhered to the notion of 'everyday aesthetic'. An example of this in
our photo essay is image nineteen, which has a focus on the cords. These are
highlighted by natural lighting and draws the eye of the viewer to the cords,
which would normally go overlooked.
References:
Murray, S (2008) Digital Images, Photo-Sharing, and Our Shifting Notions of Everyday Aesthetics. Journal of Visual Culture August 2008 vol. 7(2). 147-163.
By Joel Evans: 42868416 and Olivia Dent: 42471346
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