Gallery mock-up

I have thought of a number of ways to hang the work, and will present them at a group critique with Gary soon.

Fourth shoot

The fourth and final home for the current incarnation of the Homelight Project was a smooth experience. The participant was very keen to try out the pinhole camera, and she and her partner were a little more experimental with some of their images.

Reflections

In my recent work I have been continually drawn to reflections of light off shiny surfaces such as wooden floors. This is less about the shadows created by light and objects, and more about the way the light interacts with the surfaces it reaches.

Third shoot

The third shoot went well. The participant was really keen to learn about the pinhole box camera and how to work it.

Gallery search

The current plan for the Homelight project is to present it in a gallery setting. It does not lend itself to a book, zine or online presence as the images are designed to be unique and viewed in person. There is no current plan to make the series available digitally except for MA purposes.

Second shoot

My second shoot presented a number of challenges as it happened abroad, meaning I had to be prepared well in advance and would not be able to easily access my tools if the camera box for the participant broke.

Light and windows

Light

In a recent photo shoot for the Homelight project, I found that I underestimated the amount of light within the home and ended up with overexposed images.

Camera choices and justifications

My initial project proposal saw images of domestic spaces being made by myself and the participant using the same pinhole camera. The more testing I have done, the more I have come to realise that this is not a practical methodology. It would require me to spend a long time in the houses to get a number of images as to maintain sharp focus a small pinhole is required resulting in long exposure times. Hours, possibly 9 or 10.

First shoot, first images and initial edit

The first shoot for Homelight: The Participants was a few weeks ago. The shoot itself went well. I arrived at the participant’s home and we had a cup of tea and discussed how the image making would work.

Building cameras

The beginning of this project has largely been about building the boxes that will be used as pinhole cameras by the participants. This is an important stage of the project as it is my chance to add a form of performance to the work. By building the boxes, working with the wood, and ensuring that they are both technically accurate and aesthetically pleasing, I am bringing the cameras to life.