Review of Kristin's Work

Kristin did a really great job of conveying her purpose of the project in the artist statement. Its clear what the objective was and it gave a preview of what the project would be like without giving too much away. Having used the appropriate terms in her statement also further reinforced her concepts. In Kristin’s body of work she has many strong images. My personal favorite being the one of the antique models in the clothing store window. I think lowering the opacity helped contribute to the effect. I possibly would have cropped the bottom where there is one line that is slanted but other than that it is a very strong composition. The first image also shows a lot of technique due to the fact that Kristin edited in not only an old trolley car but also its shadow. If she hadn't done this the image would have looked much less real because you can see the time of day and lighting in this picture with the other objects and the shadows they projected. I also believe that Kristin choose an appropriate order with her photos. I think she started with a strong photo and ended with another one to keep the audiences attention. Also putting her second image in the second spot was smart because although its still a good photo, I think her other ones outshine it. However putting it where she did after the first photo which caught the attention of the viewers and not putting it too far in the series made the best impact. I love her last photo because it really encaptured her whole idea of old and new. One can completely tell that the bridge and the city landscape in the background are new and modern while the old ship is clearly out of place, yet she did a great job of making the ship look realistic. Overall her series is very strong with few flaws. However I believe that her strongest photos are the ones she printed and hand appropriated. The pictures without the appropriated images are still very strong. Especially the one of the desk is very intriguing , with the lighting and the perspective. In this photo the perspective that she shot at matches the perspective of the typewriter so again it looks like it could fit. When asked “What was your thinking behind this project?”, Kristin said “I wanted people to appreciate where our society comes from and what it derives from. Through this I wanted my viewers to be able to compare the past and present with each other, hopefully provoking questions of their own.” Overall Krsitin’s project was thoughtfully carried out and done with precision. I believe she did a great job conveying her idea.