Eric Pickersgill
IMAGE FROM 'REMOVED' SERIES
I responded to Eric Pickersgill's series by photographing people with their phones removed in everyday settings similar to Eric Pickersgill. I made the image black and white similar to Pickersgill's images to also show how much technology is important to an individual and that all brightness is removed along with their mobiles. I decided to create the models the centre of the image so that the viewers eye is drawn the the statement being made. When taking my photographs I wanted to take photographs of different types of relationships including this one, friendship. This photograph shows despite deciding to venture outside together they still were more interested in being on their phones than talking to one another. They have chosen to isolate themselves despite being together. To improve this image I would create their body language to be more closed with them facing away from one another.
REFINEMENT OF RESPONSE
In taking photographs of a variety of relationships, I decided to also take photographs of a romantic couple. I did so to show that all kind of people ignore the ones they're surrounded by to be on their mobiles. To refine my idea I changed the saturation and contrast in the image to create a bolder effect. To improve the image I would also take photographs from a distance of them standing to show more of their body language.
IMAGE FROM 'REMOVED' SERIES
This image was the first in Eric Pickersgill's 'Removed' series. Before taking this photograph Pickergill stumbled across the idea by chance. Despite being aware of the effects of phone use and how much we rely on them, when laying in bed one night with his wife whilst both on their phones, as he dropped his phone the idea came to him. he then photographed this moment and continued to take similar photographs of the public. Pickersgill's images in this series are featured in black and white to represent how big an impact removing technology has on individuals. Due to the use of technology being so imprinted in to our daily lives, even without a phone being present it is still obvious that these people have the stance of someone holding an illuminates screen. In this image Pickersgill has set up him and his wife so their backs are facing one another, he has done so to show to isolation you are giving yourself by being on your mobile or other device and shows how our mobiles are the last thing we see at night even more often than the sight of a partner.
ABOUT
Eric Pickersgill is an artist often using the medium of photography as he explores the psychological and social effects that cameras have on individuals and society. He used his photography to form conversation and relationships with bystanders, then willing to aid his photographs. His idea of the series 'removed' stemmed from visiting a cafe and observing a table next to him all sitting on their phones, besides the mother who was left to look out the window. As he left it provided him with the awareness of device use in our generation and how technology is causing people to ignore the ones around them. Despite technology being so helpful in day to day life, there are also detrimental social and health effects caused by extensive phone use.
IMAGE FROM 'REMOVED' SERIES
I do not like these images as I think it is difficult to see the removal of phones and there are people talking in the image which disagrees with the idea that technology makes you isolated
I decided not to use this image because I believe the point of isolation is not achieved using a singular individual