Experiment Evaluation

I found this project to be quite odd. I like projects with a clear end goal, with research and planning building up to that point. This unit, on the other hand, was just about experimenting. When I have an end goal I find it easier to time different tasks and I feel more motivated towards a deadline. The trouble with having lots of little workshops with just an evaluation at the end is that they're already planned, so if it's not your thing then you're not going to be interested; like my situation. It also doesn't link any of the project together so I, at least, find it difficult to go into any depth when talking about it.

I took part in a series of workshops over the 5 weeks, as well as travelling to New York with the college. The New York trip was most definitely the most helpful experience. It didn't help me with photography much but just made me think about other aspects of my life and gave me a new wave of motivation which I think I really needed at that time. One of the best parts of this trip was making friends. Before this trip, I didn't really have any friends, so I spent breaks and lunch alone, in the classroom. I didn't mind this a lot, but now I have people to talk to it breaks the day up a bit and makes it more manageable. 

I also enjoyed processing film with Caffenol (a mix of coffee, soda crystals and vitamin C powder). I would like to use analogue cameras as part of my work in the next project, so I appreciate spending time experimenting in the dark rooms. I didn't think any of the actual filming helped me in any way. 

In all honesty, I didn't find the rest of the workshops interesting or useful. I suppose this is because what I want to get out of this course is quite specific, as opposed to some people who are here to study photography for their interest in the subject itself.