1. Describe the process you used to arrive at your surreal subject matter.
I played a few free association games with friends where we folded paper and drew different things. Also, I explored the state of dreaming. I thought of different dreams I had in the past and came up with the swingset. I researched the meaning of the swingset in dreams on a dream interpretor site. And I also researched about the subject of underwater in dreams.
2. Describe the shoot. Did you have to change your plans? Did you come up with new ideas as you worked through the project?
When I was shooting at the park for the swingset I did not have to change any plans and while I was at the park I had 2 ideas, one where I was on the swings, and one where I am levitating. However I chose to keep going with my swing idea.
3. Describe the subconscious associations you personally make when looking at this photograph. What do you hope others will see/feel when seeing your image?
The site said that the swingset means "To dream that you are swinging, suggests that you are going back and forth in some situation or decision. You need to make up your mind." Which describes my life very well right now for university. Also the meaning of being underwater in your dream means, "To dream that you are underwater, suggests that you are being overcome with emotions and are in over your head regarding some situation. You need to gain greater control of your life."
This surreal subject matter is very applicable to my life and a good subject for this assignment.
When others see this image, I want them to remember and feel the sensation of swinging with the sensation of being underwater. It's a very fresh, and liberating feeling :)
(http://dreammoods.com/cgibin/dreamdictionarysearch.pl?method=exact&header=dreamsymbol&search=underwater)
