Joy Foster's Blog: March 2010

Myself

Seventeen years have flown past. Here I am, living in New Zealand (a small continent off the coast of Antarctica), and living the life of an ambitious student who wishes for nothing more than to learn, live and love. My drive for knowledge is a drug that I run off. There is never a limit to what a human being can know, and unlike actual drugs, it does not harm you- unless of course you are the Government and it all goes to your head. Philosophy fascinates me, it's a subject of infinite possibilities! Pursuing a career in journalism I've taken a break for two years. After finishing an apprenticeship in mechanic's I plan to continue with writing.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Photography boards '10

So I'm working on concepts for my photography boards. I have a basic idea which needs development. As far as actual production goes, I'm not sure if it will work.

I want to focus on the innocence of children, contrasting against its antonym, loss and destruction of innocence.

The reason for my choice in theme is based hugely around person experience and what I see to be my almost own loss of innocence in the past.

As far as techniques go I would like to work mainly around film, however for editorial and photo manipulation reasons (working in the dark room is not my strength haha,) I am going to be using digital also which allows me to work with photoshop where my strengths lie!

My brainstorming is scrambled and I need to get a clearer more structured set of concepts. I have three boards to do, they all need to relate yet be interesting in their own way, without requiring the other two to make sense.

Caffeine buzz, brilliant!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

02|03|10

Another year of study has resolutely begun.

I am actually finding it difficult to comprehend how many things I need to do at once. Tied with my academic studies I am involved in so many extra curricular events (made up of councils, music and time to jam with the good 'ol band) that I don't even have time to think!

Yes I am aware that the human mind has the capacity of infinity. A nice way to think of it- perhaps I can begin to convince myself that what appears to be a cluttered bookcase of disorganised texts is in fact a vast library of which only one shelf has books placed upon it.

Great so, I think that I have decided it is much more enjoyable to be overly busy than overly un busy. I enjoy the opportunity to work and study, it gives me a sort of purpose. I don't believe that I have had enough of a lifetime to be able to discover a purpose other than that. I realised today that the length of my ambition starts and ends with study. Fantastic, here goes the endless earning for knowledge I never cease to discover within myself.

Oh so bring on 2010, deepen my knowledge of everything! Broaden those horizons, and expand on those experiences. Here we go!

I finally think I know what I am going to attempt for my photography folio boards. Found some wicked artist models. I'll link them at some point.