One Reader’s Photography Project

Record player - Marisol Farda

This post is from Marisol Farda, a photographer who took my post on photography projects to heart.  She started her own photography project and was kind enough to send it for me to look at.  I thought it was a creative photography project.  Sometimes taking on a little photography project like this can really help you learn new skills.  Here’s Marisol….

I have been working on multiple photography projects for sometime now.  By working on a project and creating a series, I am able to express myself by bringing ideas to life and telling a story.  The idea to photograph objects from my childhood came to me while eating lunch at a local diner. The idea was to find everyday technologies that were eventually replaced with newer technologies (ex. floppy disc replaced by CD-R, VHS tape replaced by DVD, etc.)  I have had a number of these items in my possession for years and have always wanted to find a way to record them. Photography gives me a way to document these objects so they are not forgotten, essentially creating a visual history.  For me, this gives new life to possessions that would otherwise have little to no functionin their present state.

In doing this project, I learned that creating a series does not necessarily happen overnight and to remain patient with the process. This project started with an idea;  then, I had to work to bring the idea to life, which takes time. Of course, I was able to photograph the belongings that I owned right away; however, there were other objects that lived only in my memory, and those things were not as easy to find. To find these items, I had to rummage through thrift stores and search on Ebay. As I write, I am still gathering objects to complete this series.

VHS tape

Polaroid Camera

Incandescent Lightbulb

Audio Cassette Tape

Further Reading:

• 15 Creative Photography Project Ideas to Get You Shooting
• What do you think of this photo essay?
• 5 Ways to Maintain Your Photographic Enthusiasm (Guest Post)
• How Long Will My Shutter Last?