Colin Thompson - BFA Photography

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A Complex Landscape

       Having grown up in a suburban society, I view living in the big city as a chaotic endeavor that can only be experienced in person. My photographs reflect how I perceive each space, and what I take away from them. Each photograph is altered in a way that reflects how I see the surroundings, either being completely absurd, or just slightly altered. The spaces themselves, combined with my own perceptions of each, control the work.  

      Each piece consists of multiple photographs combined into one. Multiple imagery is used in the same way that the photograph are laid out, sometimes making sense, while other times informing the viewer that they are looking at a combination of images, rather than just one strict image. Having a break in the landscape helps me convey what I feel the imperfections are within each surrounding.  

       By introducing the viewer to my own perceptions, I hope to force them to rethink about the world they live in. Forcing the viewer to question what they are looking at, and giving them the ability to walk away with wonder drives my interest in making the work. I want to convey to the viewer that these spaces are strange, but feel real at the same time, as this is how I experience each space.

Colin Thompson

2013

Ariadna Vazquez - BFA Photography

"To me the desert means home. A basic landscape of a desert scene is manipulated to spark interest beyond a simple glance. I am forging my way by using images and materials familiar to me and combining them to create an atmosphere of discomfort and uncertainty allowing me easier navigation through the real world. It is meant to inspire curiosity. I use images of the desert surrounding my hometown and juxtapose them with my new home as well as creating photomontages to create manufactured landscapes. There is no intention to create a convincing illusion but more of an inquisitive, unsettling interaction with each landscape. My aim with the BFA program is to nurture my artistic vision beyond what I can initially imagine." -Ariadna Vazquez