Initial Ideas - Mindmaps&Moodboards

Initial Ideas

After reading through the exam paper and looking at each individual option, I am considering two out of the five options. These are 'Parts and Sections' and 'Stops and Stations'. I will be conducting some initial research into each of these options in order to decide which one I would like to use for my exam project.

Stops and Stations

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Parts and Sections

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My Overall Decision

I have chosen to focus on the title 'stops and stations'. I have made this decision because when looking into the different photographers on the exam paper I had a lot more inspiration for this title. I was also very interested in the photographers images, specifically Christopher Herwig's photos of Russian bus stops. I think the main ideas I would like to pursue are bus stops and train stations. I like the use of the formal element line in many of Andre Kertesz's images and I would like to explore line within a lot of photos I take of train platforms. Although I will not be able to take photos of similar bus stops to Christopher Herwig, I would like to photograph different bus stops in different areas and capture a wide range of different images. When thinking of some further ideas which I could bring into the project I liked the idea of photographing car parks and also benches. I like the mysterioud atmosphere that car parks create and I also feel as though I can explore the use of composition within these images. I had the idea of benches due to this being a place people stop and sit down, which relates to the exam title. I feel as though this could be interesting and I may be able to create some unique images that incorporate some different textures and patterns.