For this assignment I had two concept ideas I wanted to explore and to implement an image with realism and imagination. I wanted to create a photomontage that demonstrates my individualism and as well as storytelling.
The first idea involved using three exposures, I planned to use photos of my dad in his traditional headdress, a photo of the valley where I was raised, and a photo of an Iniskim (Buffalo Stone) held in my dads hands. This photomontage idea I wanted to share my perspective on how I pictured the story of the Iniskim story that was originally told by my dad. With each exposure I wanted to use my dad in a perspective of him sharing the story in action in the valley in the background (second exposure). The last exposure I wanted to show the Iniskim photo with the effect of the stone projecting in the sky on top of valley.
I did face some difficulties in the beginning. With the first roll of film I used, I had to retake a few photos as the pictures were unsteady. With the second roll of film, the development of the photos came out clear. I do believe I didn’t install the film properly in the camera as a result. I do plan on retaking the photos again, this time by accurately installing the film properly and developing them right away.
With my second concept idea that I went forward with, I wanted to continue with the story of the Iniskim but from a personal perspective. Using two exposures, I took pictures of the bridge located on the north end of Fort Macleod, and the second photo of my partner holding the Iniskim. This photomontage is to show an delicate interruption to remind the audience of the origins of the stone. The stone pictured is the the area of where the stone was originally found.