Thursday, May 15, 2014

Photo Tourism




While vacationing many tourists find themselves fumbling for their camera to snap a pic usually to record the memories of beautiful or historic sights. We have all have seen them and many of us have been them, a lost wander on a foreign street with an old camera hanging around your neck and a sun cap covering  your eyes. At times we can look foolish but at the same time we are capturing priceless moments in locations you don't find your self in everyday. Inspiration for the project came from the GHS photography/journalism students who took a trip to Italy, and recorded their endeavors with amazing photos. I was unable to go on the trip, so I decided to go on one of my own.

Opportunity to do so fell in front of me when my language class decided to go to the little Italy of Boston, the North End. My own little Italy, a perfect chance to practice photo journalism skills as my peers did on their trip to Italy. Obviously I won't be stumbling upon as many spectacular sights in North End compared to Italy, but I will have to make do with the culture, people, and sights I find along the way.

The Art of Following


Inspiration for my photo project comes from the intsagram page of muradosmann made by Murad Osmann from Russia. The concept of his photos include him following around his very beautiful girlfriend, hand in hand, around the world capturing the beauty of every place they visit within his photos.I have been following Murad photos for some time now, through them he is able to take his viewers on a journey full of wonders and beauty from location to location. 

I would like to try and attempt to do the same. Although I don't have the ability to teleport place to place or the presence of a girlfriend, I decided to take the concept in my own direction. I have decided to constraint myself to the beauty of Cape Ann and substitute girls for dogs.