Feedback from my tutor about assignment 1 suggested further reading into the work of diCorcia- his method was to set up a camera a distance from where he is located and use a remote control to operate it, so people are photographed without their knowledge in a completely natural state

The main points I noted from watching the youtube video were :

The method of making work was to :

1. Set up the lighting rig and the scene ( the dramatic elements)
2. Use a polariod with actors and construct the scene in advance and test the result
3. Let the subject walk into the frame – these can be either known or unknown people

I classify people into different archetypes, most of the time they are not like that but I manipulate them to be like that.

To photograph people in the street effectively you have to sensitise yourself to the subtle clues

A photo captures a moment of truth and diCorcia operates to disrupt this completely

Often he didn’t know his subjects because of his methodology

The interior of a person is very different to the exterior, “life is a performance”

Because of the physical distance from which the images are taken, this gives the viewer alot of authority to interpret and experience the images in the way they want to.

The eye level cinematic approach to making his work is what draws the viewer in and makes them more real and engaging

The idea you can manipulate people and the world in this way is an interesting and compelling motivation for me.

For my own work: this was a very quick diagnostic assignment, diCorcia took over 3000 images to make a series of 17 – so lots more work and photos needed to be able to create something I am happy with

Setting up with a tripod, perhaps at a cinema style level which is square and a level aspect would give more impact – use a remote for taking the shots

Think about lighting, this has a huge impact on the feel of the image

Bibliography

Lorca diCorcia, P. (2014). The Hepworth Wakefield: Photographs 1975 – 2012 .
[online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So_FK4qnz5Q [Accessed 21
March. 2020].