Assignment:
Colour portrait

Hassan Hajjaj?

British-Moroccan artist
subjects of identity, heritage, and global capitalism
colourful framework of products
a mixture of (high) fashion and popular culture
~Seydou Keïta, Malick Sidibe and Andy Warhol

Seydoo Keïta | Source: Pierre Metivier (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Bold selfportrait?

basis = a portrait from Hassan Hajjaj
choose a portrait that appeals to you
analyze the image and recreate this portrait
> adapt the clothing/background to your own cultural frame of reference. You use your own favorite clothes and/or objects that refer to yourself/hobby AND a colourful patterned backdrop.
colourful frame = product from your love brand

two persons
+
one background
+

two (individual)
portraits

To do

1. TEAM UP > search a partner in crime

2. CHOOSE a portrait of Hassan Hajjaj

3. ANALYZE > person’s + photographers point of view, the person’s posture, the image’s composition, background, where the picture is cut, ...

4. MAKE YOUR PORTRAIT > Photograph each other in front of a colourful (patterned) background with brightly coloured garment(s) or nice accessories (hat, glasses, chair...) that reflect your own identity/(pop)culture

5. MAKING OF > Make 1 image illustrating how you made the image and where both the photographer and the model are on it.

Attention

Work with a camera (not a mobile phone).
Don’t forget to put your camera in
the highest image quality (.jpeg) before you start.
Make a vertical portrait.
The picture is sharp and you are recognisable
(check this while making the picture!)
CAUTION: turn off the flash!
You can only work with daylight.

No camera?

PRO Media lab > 35 euro's/year

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Next time

Select your best image(s) > no more than 3 images
Take your picture(s) with you on
a USB-stick or send them via We-transfer

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Upload finished project on Canvas
DEADLINE = 23/12
! Don't forget to add your 'making of' picture

14/12 B1 | 16/12 A1 | 21/12 A2+B2

Assignment: Colour portrait