ERIC KIM

Streettogs Academy Assignment No. 8

SA 8 dates

Cheers to another Streettogs Academy Assignment done and let’s continue the voyage with the Assignment from editor’s choice, Kirk Lothian. Here’s a hint to what it is: It should make us boldly go where no one has gone before.

SA 8 theme

I had a bit of fun with the puns when I was writing the analysis for (Captain!) Kirk’s photo the previous analysis so he went ahead and told me that the assignment would be space! I’ll try to stop enjoying myself now and on to serious business.

Space just doesn’t mean a strange new world, seeking out new life and new civilizations, or the just the cosmos in particular. Use it to play with the entire frame. Look out for the shapes that negative spaces will make. Connote emptiness or vastness with the images you will submit. This is a nice playful assignment that has many possibilities for interpretation.

For a change or added extra, put yourself in the mood. Try watching Cosmos by Carl Sagan, or look at the images of the Hubble space telescope, or just stare at the biggest photo ever made.

Make it so that the viewers should feel space and not just see it in the photographs.

Here are the mechanics:

  • Upload your photos interpreting the theme on the designated assignment album in the facebook page
  • No words and captions, just your name, and place where you took the photo.
  • On the comment on your own photo, post a link to your site (flickr, tumblr, webpage etc.) so that your photo would easily appear on the group’s feed. (Please do it only once)
  • Feel free to use film, digital, instant film, mobile phones, etc. Any Camera will do
  • Keep the file appropriate for web viewing (at least 72 dpi), no need for hi-resolution.

Other things to know:

  • We encourage you to shoot during the duration of the 2 weeks instead of raiding your archives.
  • It should go without saying but please post photos that you own.
  • This assignment will run from Jan 22 to Feb. 5,  2014
  • Don’t hesitate to ask questions or clarifications in the group page.
  • Be open to learning, get up to the challenge, and of course have fun doing it!
At the end of the 2 weeks we will have an editor’s choice picked by Eric and myself and community’s choice which garners the most reactions from the community through likes and comments. We will feature the selections on a post here on the blog. The Winner of the editor’s choice, gets to pick the theme for the next assignment!
If you want additional info about the Streettogs Academy, check my introductory post here
For those who want join the group and take on the assignments, Click Here to head on to the Streettogs Academy Facebook Page
Cheers!
– A.g.