MAS 110 Photo Essay- Then and Now

MAS 110 Photo Essay- Then and Now
By Sean Moran 42501350 and Christian Clay Dequina 4294944

Main Theme: Connecting "Then and Now"

Sub-theme: Passages 

Our concept revolves on the idea that photographs are the “passageways” to our memory. And through our memory we are all able to recapture important moments of our lives, creating an alternate reality, with it being able to “connect” the past and with the present. We as individuals reflect on those photos and are "transported" back to the very moment where we had our first drink, first fight, first trip…Photographs then are modes of transportation or we could say 2DIMENSIONAL TIME MACHINES. And when building a time machine, one must need SPEED…TIME...SPACE AND LIGHT!!

We wanted to focus on the process of making a time machine. And as such each of these photographs are divided into sections that depicts these ideas. We also retained the sub-theme of passages throughout the presentation, by depicting it through our series of photographs on tunnels and corridors.

The photographs themselves pose as instruments of passage, connecting the elements of time and place whilst also exploring the differences that arise from the diverse subject matter. The images depicting the train stations represent a modern world, fuelled by speed and urbanization. This is in contrast to the images of the old houses and building, reflecting upon the quieter and simpler lifestyles of the past. The recurring motifs of train tracks and tunnels are a metaphor for the ideals of passage, connecting from one place, or time, to another.