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CV Aaron Roe Born 1972, Fort Worth, Texas Education University of Texas at Dallas Exhibitions 2019 Upcoming: September 2019, Preserva

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Final Project: The book

Another Gif (because they’re fun to make)

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Artist Presentation: Man Ray

Man Ray had a significant presence in the avant-garde art scene of the early twentieth century. Not only were his photographs works of art, but they also documented the times. Many important artists were captured with Man Ray’s camera. He created interesting objets d’art and explored the possibilities of photography. He made frequent use of solarisation, a processes which results in halo-like effects by exposing a partially developed photograph to light. He created photograms, which he called Rayographs, a photographic print made by laying objects onto photographic paper and exposing it to light. Man Ray was a painter, sculptor, photographer and filmmaker.

Gif Assignment

Here is a gif collage I made with photos and photos of photos I had taken.

#gif collage #gif art

Artist Statement for Final Project

In my collection of photographs, entitled Still, I have explored the versatility of still life photography. I approached the genre of still life photography by concentrating three ideas: the use of objects not typically used together in the still life, the implied narrative, and the altering of the object or image physically or in post-production.

Still lifes feature natural and manmade subjects. Though they commonly incorporate the use of dishes, utensils, tools, food and flowers, the subject matter is unlimited. Toy photography is growing in popularity, particularly among collectors. I chose to group objects to create intrigue, such as the silhouette of a stork in front of an illuminated old bottle. Narrative in the photographs was intentionally left ambiguous and unresolved. I created miniature landscapes for these scenes to take place. A female figure stands in a dark field of posts. The shadow of a red tricycle is cast by an unidentified lightsource. Many of the images are the result of manipulations physically and/or digitally. Many photographs were used in the creation of the photograph I call “The Storyteller.” First, a photo was taken of the old bottle illuminated by an LED lamp beneath it on the edge of a table. The planetary objects floating above were taken as a group, but individually to achieve sharp focus. These are wood balls suspended with wire and thread. After having photographed these with individual focal points, I made a composite and removed the thread in Photoshop with the cloning tool. I then selected, copied, pasted and rotated the balls above the bottle. I later decide to include the cowboy figure, so I used Photoshop to add him and the rippled reflection in.

One of my favorite photographs is “Sunday Painter.” I like the tones and different textures. Unlike other still life photographs in the collection, I chose to include my hand. This photograph is a composite of two. I took one with my hand holding the knife and one without. I then remove the area behind the frame where my arm was visible. It was really a quite simple trick, and I’m not pretending otherwise. It achieved the concept I was after. In a related photograph, I altered a pear by sticking a branch into it to create a subtle effect in the manner of Rene Magritte.

I drew inspiration from multiple artists: Man Ray in his transformation of ordinary objects into objets d’art; Rene Magritte in his presentation of surrealist scenes as perfectly normal occurrences; and Laurie Simmons for her photographs of miniature interiors and “walking objects”.

#still life photography #digital photography #photoshop #Aaron roe #art #photobook

Another image from my photography book project. This took several attempts. I place the tip of a match inside the barrel of the old toy gun and lit it with an another match. The final image is a composite of two images to achieve the flow of smoke I wanted.

#toyphotography #still life #pistol #cap gun #canonphotography

One from the final project. I’m happy with the reflection and contrast the black surface creates. It was created by putting a pane of glass on a black T-shirt.

#motorcycle #toyphotography

A photo from the final project. Vintage toys on a reflective surface.

#toyphotography #new media #digital photography #still life #red white and blue

Here is one of the photos included in my photo book. I used an antique toy tricycle, found wood and a prepared surface to create an unresolved narrative.

#new media #digital photography #still life #narrative #mystery #shadow #tricycle #toyphotography #utd #texas

“Sunday Painter”

In this photograph I’m exploring a variety of textures and strong lighting.

#still life #art #digital photography #light #painting #fruit #pear #new media #photoshop

For my final project I’m working on unconventional and creative still life photography that seem otherworldly. The top photo is a composite. The bottom one with the stork is straight out of the camera except for cropping and white balancing.

#still life #surrealism #light #dark #flamingo #planets