PHOTOGRAPHY II >> VISION STATEMENT (sample)

PROJECT TITLE: Katrina’s Kids

THEME: The challenges faced by Katrina survivor kids as they adapt into their new schools in the DFW area

DESCRIPTION:

What do I plan to achieve?

My goal is to locate and photograph children who have been evacuated from their homes and communities and capture images that document their adaptation to a completely new reality. I plan to create images that will range from photo-journalistic shots in the classroom and at school, to more intimate portraits that reveal their fears, struggles and victories.

Where do you plan to shoot?

I plan to contact schools in the DFW area, starting from local Episcopalian schools and other private academies as well as selected public schools. I will select schools that have Katrina survivors attending and that will be open to my project.

How do you plan to capture your images?

Due to the sobering nature of this project and to the fact that the focus will be on the emotions and subtle aspects of their plight, I plan to shoot all in black and white with my digital camera, editing for maximum contrast and best gray curve. I do not plan to use a flash, so I will use wide apertures (f-stops) and high ASA. W. Eugene Smith and Sebastiao Salgado are two photographers whose images inform my project.