Brett Weston Photo Assemblages

This photo assemblage project was inspired by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s exhibition Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow.

Taking photos in the park

Emma Garr assisting a camper

Most children nowadays are very comfortable using digital cameras however most have never seen a camera that uses film and and are unfamiliar with the traditional development process. For this project the teacher explained the traditional photographic process and then let them experience it first hand by using SLR film cameras after setting up shots using view finders.

Brett Weston “Garrapata Beach”, 1954
silver print, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2”, mounted to original board

Brett Weston Photo Assemblage by camper age 8

Brett Weston inspired black and white photograph, by Tommy, age 9

On this image note the composition of semi circles (the over-all shape of the foliage, the reflection of the tree), ovals (turtle shell, rocks) and the dynamic contrast of lights and darks, with the turtle being the main focal point that dynamically directs our gaze from the busy light shapes on the left to the calmer, softer shapes on the right.

For more information on Brett Weston click here: http://www.brettwestonarchive.com/index.php

For more information on the exhibition Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow click here:

http://www.sbma.net/exhibitions/current2.asp

Camp: Black & White: Photograph, Print, Paint

Project: Brett Weston Photo Assemblage

Teaching Artist: Emma Garr