Spring break came and went very quickly. I spent most of it working in the garden and my studio. I played quite a bit with photoshop. It is easy to get lost in it. Many of the students traveled to warm and wonderful places. I am looking forward to seeing the photographs they took.
In the beginning photo classes, students are working on photo essays. This is based in the Life Magazine format, but really can be considered a mini portfolio on a subject of one's own choosing. They will be constructing an envelope to house their images.
The advanced students are going to be extremely busy. They are working on an emulation and bookmaking project. We will be learning several bookmaking techniques in the first two weeks of April. All of the students have chosen an artist to emulate. They will use these artists' work as a starting point to make their own pieces that are inspired by another's work. The final images and research will be displayed in a book. They will also be finalizing their portfolios in preparation for the Senior Show which will open on May 14.Meanwhile, here's some new work from both the beginning and advanced classes.
