Proposal one: Ephemerality April 12

The word Ephemeral is defined as “Lasting a very short amount of time” examples that are given are fashions, certain plants or insects and sensations. Ephermerality in the world of photography is the capture of a fleeting second, that single moment in time, for example a bubble bursting or a curl of smoke from a cigarette. Taking photographs of ephemeral objects is a way of slowing down if not stopping time, to create a “forever” image of something that will never last forever.

In my own work, I wish to show that moment when ‘something happens’ – a bubble bursts, a wave wipes away writing in the sand, a cup falls over.....

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It occurs to me that to create a succinct series of photographs I will need to think of a very specific moment which could produce a set of 4 images. My first thoughts are of bubbles bursting or the smoke of a cigarette but I could also “create” ephemeral moments in the way that (above artist precedent) does.  I could create a jumping sequence, or a falling sequence but this will require a model which can be hard, as I know everyone is busy, including myself. I may also require some aerodynamic skills and equipment that I don’t have; harnesses, ropes, spaces to hang people from and the like.

I think for this idea I could take inspiration from photographers such as Henri Cartier-Brensson:

I think both of these show that "fleeting moment" very very well. Nothing is posed but everything is perfect. I imagine this man as someone who had his camera around his neck everywhere he went, just in case he saw something brilliant.

Lucas Blalock also shows that fleeting moment, using layering to show a change in time extremely quickly. Also showing a woman being naked while also being clothed.

I cant describe what it is about this image that I like so much, but I am just so attracted to it.