Week 8 (5/11-15)- Agoraphobic Photographer

I just want to say, great job on last week's assignment everyone! I loved seeing your freestyle editing and hearing your process in creating your images. I think it is important as artists that you have freedom in what you create and the chance to explore your own art-making. 

 From what I heard from the exit Tickets, most students liked Pixlr. However, some students mentioned that it was not similar enough to Photoshop. If that is the case, I would recommend to try out another site called Photopea.  This is not this week's assignment, but just wanted to share another resource for you.

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Assignment: 
 
With all of us being stuck inside due to the current circumstances, I thought I would share the work and process of Jacqui Kenny. From her London home, she explores the world—with the help of Google Street View. Then, using the screenshots she captures, she creates evocative images with a distinct point of view.

 



Guellaia, Medenine, Tunisia. Photograph by Jacqui Kenny via Google Street View.  St. Louis, Senegal. Photograph by Jacqui Kenny via Google Street View.
Guellaia, Medenine, Tunisia. Photograph by     St. Louis, Senegal. Photograph by Jacqui
Jacqui Kenny via Google Street View.               Kenny via Google Street View.


1) Watch the two videos below to learn more about Kenny & her work

Video 1


Video 2

Here are also two more articles about her & her work you can check out.



Arequipa, Peru. Photograph by Jacqui Kenny via Google Street View. 
Arequipa, Peru. Photograph by Jacqui Kenny via Google Street View.
 

2) Answer the following on your blog...
  • Have you ever used Google Street View before? If so, how or for what reason did you use it?
  • What is your response to Kenny's work? Do you like it or not? Explain why.
  • Kenny does not take her photos herself- instead she uses Google Street Views. Because of how her images are created, do you consider Kenny to be a "true" photographer or not?
 To check out more of Kenny's work, you can go to her website or Instagram.

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**Extra Credit (not mandatory)**

 Try creating your own image like Kenny! Go to the Random Street View Link (below) & try to take your own image! If you do this, make sure to post your image on your blog and include where it was "taken".

Random Street View - images from all over the world.

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