Symbolism

This semester I wan to take my concept a step further, by using objects other than just the light to become subject. i want the light to play more of the deliverer by transforming throughout the series into other objects. Symbolism will pay a huge role in this series if I go this route by correlating to ideas of obsession, oppression, and triumph. I want my objects to have mulitple meanings that have to do with the lighting as well as symbolism for every day life.

Quotes:
"Symbolic photographs can trigger multiple meanings, depending upon who may be looking at it, because symbols can often mean different things to different people. For example, people who might have little interest or knowledge of the Great Depression or World War II might see entirely different meanings in those two images. This is not a weakness of expressive photography. It is a strength. Images that offer multiple meanings will often challenge the imagination of viewers in unexpected and provocative ways."-- Gallery Twenty Eight

"Any image that encourages thought, moves the emotions, or stimulates the imagination can be a valuable experience. It all depends on how the photographer has used symbolization and how the viewer understands those symbols. "-- Gallery Twenty Eight


Bibliography:


"Gallery Twenty Eight: Using Symbols and Metaphors to Express Meaning Photo Gallery by Phil Douglis at Pbase.com." PBase.com. Web. 26 Jan. 2011. <http://www.pbase.com/pnd1/symbols>.

This article worked well in giving examples in the gallery of symbolim found in artwork. It doesn't necessarily have to be planned before the image is taken, sometimes one finds symbols in images that already exist.The artcle also addressed how symbolism can be very specific or it can be extremely general, such as with the photograph "Schoolroom". Symbolism can be portrayed by the existance of something in the image or by the absence of something. Symbolism is extremely open ended and can be interpreted differently by each viewer.