Photo 1B Space Project -
This
photo project was originally conceived by Charles Harbutt for use
in
his workshops. An MIT faculty member altered it and I am now altering it for
you.
This
assignment is intended to test your imagination, and your ability
to
capture your ideas as images.
"Assume
for a moment that you are going to be leaving earth on a
spaceship,
never to return. There will not be any form of
entertainment
or decoration on the ship. You will not have any
mirrors,
films, works of art, etc. You will be eating processed food
and
drinking filtered urine. You may, however, bring 10 photographs
with
you."
"In
a 24 hours period, without consulting any of your classmates, make
10
photographic images that will sustain you on your voyage. We are
not
looking for great art; we are looking for personally meaningful
images.
Do you want pictures of your dog? Your mother? Or the manhole
cover
outside your apartment or home? It's up to you.
And
even more important, remember that there is one thing that you owe
your
subjects, be they your friends or a group of developmentally
disabled
adults -
Honesty:
honesty in your vision; honesty in what you tell your
subjects
about your project and its purpose; honesty in your approach
to
your subject; and honesty in what you present to your viewers.