Garth and I worked on these lovely photos as part of a project for a grad student at The University of Virginia. The assignment was “create an umbrella out of anything and take a picture of yourself using it”.We bought an old paperback at the Goodwill store, taped the pages to a child-sized umbrella, and braved the chilly mountain snow to capture these images. Since Garth is my “better half”, and thus considered part of me, I thought it wouldn’t be cheating if he took them… isn’t he quite the photographer?
Sorry the colors aren’t as vibrant as they should be. I’m still trying to figure out my colorspace issues. If this doesn’t inspire compassion in you, read this. Then you’ll understand my pain. And every other photographer’s pain. Enjoy (as much as you are able, considering all the sympathy that is undoubtedly welling up inside you this very moment)!
April 3, 2008 at 11:29 am
I thought the pictures were for a grad student in Virginia, yet you both made the umbrella, Garth took the pictures, and you’re the subject. Where’s the grad student??
April 3, 2008 at 11:37 am
This is pretty much the coolest thing ever
April 3, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Tyler – She’s compiling an art book for a literary editing class based in part on this project:
http://www.learningtoloveyoumore.com/index.php
So, Garth and I make art, send it to her, and she puts in it her book, along with entries from other people from all over the country. The last images was the one that we ended up sending to her… we thought it was the most brooding and twenty-something.
April 3, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Ahh, I understand now! Thanks for the explanation. Your choice of the last picture was definitely a good one.
April 9, 2008 at 1:27 pm
WOW kelly these are vibrant! Whites are pretty powerful. So creative!!
April 26, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Love the umbrella!