Proof sheet of Vangie: Corridor Shots

In these proof sheets are a majority of the Filipino students walking up and down the A Block hallway. My intentions for this was to also portray the way of Vnagie as an individual finding her place in society. She is placed within the students but facing the opposite. Again, indicating her feelings withing society and finding her place amongst her peers.    

| Contact Sheet in the corridors: Begi |

In these proof sheets are a handful of some of the Pasifika students walking up and down the A Block hallway. My intentions for this was to portray the way of Begi as an individual finding his place in society. He is not in these shots but I cut him out from another shot into these. The group is walking one way and then walks the opposite way. When I was editing these photos, I edited Begi walking the opposite way of them. Again showing his importance in society when he is not fitting in.  

| Contact Sheets of the paintings |

Begi Ah-Lam

Craig Westenberg

Vangie

Analysing my Series of Work - Panel 1

 This is my panel 1 finished and the original was just plain white background. I've changed it to black so that people who are viewing it can differentiate the series between the group of models that I've experimented with. These final four models that I've decided to use are Vangi (Yr 11 Phillipino) , Begi (Yr 11 Samoan), Craig (European) and Rawiri (Year 11 Maori)

I originally named my concept ''Knowing your roots'', but as time passed, I don't think that's what I'm intending right now. 

1. Before I introduce my models, I adopted the idea of Bettina Von Zwehl with the whole interpretation of loneliness when you are being introduced into something. In this case, being introduced into society and the people that you will come across. I've begun with a mugshot-like series of each of my models to indicate the beginning of my panel with a plain face showing the blank facials when you see something for the first time.

2. In these series of Vangie, the artist models I have used are Sarah Cheng-De Winne and again Bettina Von Zwehl.

Because Vangie came from overseas, her views in a different country were different and wasn't like what she imagined. I wanted to interpret that first and last three photos like she was confused and lost? It then leads to herself finding who she is and coming out of her shell. This again vaguely illustrates the work of Bettina Von Zwehl.

The middle three photos show De Winne's work by the idea of feminism and how these portraits illustrate her desire to fit in to society and discover herself as an individual. The first one is a mid shot of Vangie holding up half her hair indicating her way of opening up and ready to explore the world.  The last one is an example of De Winne's work positioning herself half slouching with her head tilt up smiling. I've placed her on the far right with a good amount of space on the other side illustrating how she will end up feeling by the time the folio is finished -- HAPPY.

3. This is Craig Westenberg. In his series of photos I have adopted the works of Zen Zorlu and my interpretation of frustration and pressure again being put into a situation or place that you don't feel comfortable and are new too.

In his case, he already fits into his type of society because he's European and feels comfortable. It's his home.

The first and last photo shows a mini side on view using the techniques of both De Winne's and Zorlu's. His gaze is to the left showing his view on the people that come into his country and begin to unfold their culture.

The third photo is a mid shot showing Craig's frustration of society and even though he was born and bred here in New Zealand, he also has his own insecurities and problems.
This can be juxtaposed to the second and fourth of him with part of his forehead cropped out. This was unintentional, but thinking of it now, it shows importance on his face and how serious it can be for him when he's introduced to others culture.

4. Begi Ah-Lam is a Samoan student. In his series of photographs I've intentionally put on a few with him either half looking down or fully looking down.

The first, third, fourth, sixth and last photograph are all mid-shots of him. These all illustrate his first understanding of being put into a place where he is slowly beginning to fit into.

The second and seventh photos shows who he is as a Pasifika student. Music and sports is something he enjoys. These photos however show his traditional culture dance moves. He is NZ raised but still his identity defines who he is.

The camera is placed just above his his head on the fifth and eighth photos illustrating a close up on his hand over his face. This is his way of showing the bad days and how he copes with the wrong things that he is involved with in society.

5. Rawiri's series of photos are similar to Begi's interpretation.

The first photo is a mid front on view of him gazing to the top right. I asked him show me a confused and lost pose. This is what he did. Rawiri is a Maori student and his background can be lost, confused and frustrating.

The right middle side of photos and the one after it shows his way of hiding his problems and keeping it inside.

| Valeriya Kutsan Practice |

These are three of four of my models for my panels. I printed these photographs in black and white; and adopted the idea of Valeriya Kutsan's, painting her models face with white paint then adding the layer of black on top to create an optical illusion on the individual. But in this case to creare the essence of where wach of these individuals come from. 

1. Begi has a coat of white paint first, instead of the black. This was intended to bring out the red streaks on his cheeks. The red streaks symbolise the cultural importance of performing as a Samoan year 11 student.

2. In the middle photograph, I've coated Rawiri's face as well with white paint. This was to separate the Maori flag from the face itself. If I was to coat it black, the black part of the flag would blend in with the rest of his face. 

3. I coated Vangie's face with black first. I then painted across the Philippino flag. Vangie is from the Philippians.

| Another idea and artist model |

| Vangie w/ her object that means something to her |