My final chosen idea

After a discussion with the class and tutor, I have decided to continue with Idea number 2. I have looked at the possibility to be able to achieve the other proposed idea. Because of the length of time and complication for arranging the projects and the cost they are not possible. For this exhibition it will be best to carry out the second idea. I feel more personally connected to this project that I hope will reflect in the final outcome.

Aims and objectives:

My aim for this project is to show a connection between the UK and abroad. I would like to show that the events and deaths that happen abroad reflect and affect the people that surround us. We cant show people feelings and sometimes are so unaware of how others maybe feeling or going through. Some have lost members of their families in the most horrific ways. They have been killed because of their faith.

The main objective will be to show that the people are here in the England, and they have lost there loved ones abroad. Being in England they have security whereas other family members in the world have the risk of being targeted by other Muslim groups.

I would want people from different background the following:

·      Pakistani

·      Hazera

·      Bahraini

·      Iranian

·      Iraqi

Creative intentions:

I have thought about how the image should be taken, I think that i may follow the idea of the a person holding a framed photograph of their family member that has passed away. This could not be taken in a studio, as a studio can’t represent where they are. I have thought of a few ways so far:

·      Using a shopping centre, this will show there location in the west

·      Using street graffiti, this has developed from my idea of a wall in a warehouse. There are many walls with graffiti Islamic art around the Birmingham area. Looking into the walls further they have street sigh=ns which will link them to an area.

I want the images depict feelings of loss and separation. I would like a written account with each image. Maybe turning one story into a photo essay .

Costs:

The cost for this project are a little unknown at this stage of the project I am looking further into it. Some of the following will be factors:

If I have enough people in Birmingham to make my body of work I will not have to travel, this will save on  fuel, parking and time.

Birmingham:

·      Pick up or pay for travel cost to a location.

·      Have images enlarged and framed

·      Exhibition costs

·      Printing (which will be done and paid for by college)

·      Framing images, this is undecided and further into the project I will know what style I would like

·      Final display, maybe having Arabic script on the walls in the exhibition space. This was inspired by exhibition visits.

Out of town:

·      To recce the location I may have to spend more time in the locations

This could incur hotel costs/ fuel/parking food

·      Print and framing for families

·      Final prints/framing

·      Exhibition space

As I am still at the research stage and have ideas that are quite mixed. I am unsure until I have enough people to photograph. These are cost that I am keeping in mind that maybe a possibility.

Legislation and ethics:

This could effect me whilst taking photographs in the street. If I want to do a slow shutter speed I may need to use a tripod, others in the class have had issue’s in the city centre before.

Using the graffiti walls for the backdrop for my photographs. I may need permission from the artist. I will have to contact him or send an email to ask for permission.

Model release forms, these will have to be filled out by all the people willing to have their photograph taken. I will have a written statement for my intention and where the work will be exhibited. This will cover me for future use of the work  also.

This is a sensitive issue and may bring a lot of memoires for the people involved in the project.

Fitness for purpose:

For this project I will be using digital DSLR camera. I feel that my work doesn’t need to a particular medium and my image will speak with the contexts. The quality achieved by film will be something that I may not be able to be achieve. I will be using a full frame high end camera. I think already I will be pushed for time. If I  was using film I would like to print the final images. This would take time.

Personal Targets:

This project is a personal project that I have wanted to do for the past year since the killing of my uncle in Pakistan. 

·      To produce work that can be used to help the ‘Shaheed foundation”

·      To raise awareness of ‘Shia target killings” in the UK

·      To produce work that achieves emotion and connection

·      To give the families support through recognition