HAND IN DAY

I have submitted my work for this coursework project and for my final post have included the description of my project below:

Psychotic misplacement 

Throughout my research into misplacement I have begun to notice a lot of my work and the majority of my research works around a narrative. This being said my biggest inspiration for this work is Arthur Tress. Not only have Tress’ work helped inspire me but I have also looked into related artists, all of which their images revolve around a narrative. This narrative is what adds context and information around a subject in this case misplacement.  Along with Tress and some other visual artist I have a found interest in the way a story is formed and the images are just a small insight to the research behind it. With this in mind and my inspiration have a dramatic effect on my work I have developed an idea in which my final images will rake form. The idea of misplacement in not just a physical idea and my research has shown how I have taken this into account. On a more psychological level using my research from Tress but also using other types of research such as Sigmund Freud I have concluded my project with research into mental health. This image I have used to my advantage and with my final images I want to create a narrative. There is a lot of stigma surrounding mental health and although it is not spoken about in depth the problem for some is the mental fight with themselves. In this project I have brought my skills I photography and my artist ability to compile a project that not only looks at mental health but the way we judge them. My images contain 10 portraits that can be interpreted by the audience yet the narrative I have composed is with a boy with mental health issues. Although the images are striking it is a representation of his mental health and how he has to contain the emotions. It shows how people have to cope with such huge issues and yet are judged for not being able to see their problem.  Through the use of props I want to create a narrative of this boy and his troubled past resulting in a mental illness. Using case files such as doctors notes, drawing by the patient, daily check-ups, dietary information and general notes about the boy alongside my final images acting as portraits to tell the story.  The file will contain notes on some problems which I have done extensive research on to ensure I still respect the subject matter.  Overall I believe images tell a thousand words and with this project I want not only the images to speak for themselves but also allow the audience to interpret this in whatever way suits them