Portrait Series

© Juanita Borges 2015

This portrait series was inspired by the realization that my clothing corresponds directly with my music choices. I have always been a fan of the band called My Chemical Romance. So as tribute to the band's impact on my life, as well as support for the members' solo music careers, I directed and captured these photos. The reasoning for the color choice (having only the vinyl in color) was to represent the profound vividness of each era of music despite the clothing always being in shades of black, gray, and white.

Albums used:
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge - My Chemical Romance
The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys - My Chemical Romance
May Death Never Stop You - My Chemical Romance
.stomachaches. - Frank Iero and the Cellaboration
Hesitant Alien - Gerard Way


Photography Composition

Leading Line – a line that leads you visually to an object or that leads into the distance creating depth.

The strings on the guitar guide you through the photo. This image grasps the viewer's attention and directs it to other parts of the photo. This photo also creates depth because the strings get closer together as the go farther from the photographer's frame.

 



Rhythm – Objects repeating in a picture creating a feeling of depth or emphasis.

 

The repeating objects in this figure are the lockers. Each locker is identical to the other. In terms of depth/emphasis, the lockers seem to stretch past what is captured in the photo. This gives viewers the concept of there being more lockers out of frame.

 

Horizontal – picture is wider than it is tall

 

The orientation of this photo was taken horizontally. The width of the photo is much greater than its height. This direction of the photo gives the viewer the impression that the subject may be parallel to the ground.

Angle – up, worm's eye view

 

This photo is taken from an angle focused upwards towards the subject. This worm's eye view makes the subject (Fossil structure) seem gigantic compared to the photographer. This angle also allows the subject to look closer to the ceiling than its actual distance.

Distance – close; taking a picture near the subject

 

 

 

This picture was taken up close to a small mineral. At this distance, you can see some finer details that can't be seen from farther distances. Taking pictures closer allows viewers to analyze the subject matter in more detail and depth.

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