Tuesday 1 April 2014

What I see in your photos? (2/2)

MIGUEL SERRANO for TUTKU SENA YONTER

The picture shows that the photographer likes having a relaxing time with her friends. The boy in the right seems to be talking with the girl and the one in the middle is listening to them and talking on the phone. In the background we can  see five black and white pictures and three in colour. The photo has artificial light, it is in colour and a medium shot.

In the picture there is a small child at home, next to the couch. The boy might be asking for something, or, probably, something important or necessary has been taken away from him, so he might have got upset. It is an artificial light picture, in colour and medium shot.


In the picture we can see some broken or disassembled tools. We can also see a pink case on the left, and on the right we can see a kind of stone brick, which might have been used. Finally, we can observe that all these materials are scattered around the place.


TUTKU SENA YONTER for MIGUEL SERRANO 

In the first photo, the young girl may be his girlfriend or his sister. The girl's expression shows that she is quite satisfied to be in the photo. At the same time the dog next to her shows that she loves animals. The scattered belongings in the background show he is a carefree and untidy person. 

The second photo shows either the joy of victory after a handball game or it is a beginning of the game. This shows his love of the sport, but also may indicate that he is one of the supporters, although there are no spectators and this may be the team's training. 

I think the third photo shows the moment when the goal keeper saves a goal. The photographer shots in that moment of saving, or during a goal. I believe Miguel likes the excitement of this sport.

MUNNI BEGUM for BUĞRA ERDOĞAN

These are the three pictures that correspond to me and they have been made by Buğra Erdoğan:In the first picture I think that the girl who appears is his sister and the woman next to her might be his mum.  To me, the room belongs to a girl because it looks very girly. The woman looks like she is doing or watching something on  an Ipad.

In the second picture, I can see a playground. It could be his school or a city park. I believe he likes playing basketball because there is a basket, and I also think he might like nature since there are many trees.
In the last photo, I believe I see the same girl as the one in the first picture, who could be his sister. She might be around 7 or 8 years old and looks very happy because she has a wide smile on her face. I think the photo was taken in a school gym, probably his or his sister's school.



BUĞRA ERDOĞAN for MUNNI BEGUM


Munni’s introversion is on the foreground of her photographs. In the photographs, the feelings of loneliness are clearly expressed by four walls, as well as with dark colors.  I think her school is between the four walls and buildings. It is obvious that she is rather bored with the chaos of the city. I think she could be very introverted.



NAJAM RAUF for TUĞÇE BAĞCI

In the first picture the photographer wants to show her favourite moment, with her friends after class. They are tidying up, talking on the phone or finishing some work. We can also see that she like arts class because there are drawings and crafts around. She probably has fun there.



The second picture is taken either at sunset or at dawn. I think she wants to express that she likes nature  or she likes to observe this beautiful moment, or she simply likes to go there to relax. She might also like to observe the colours we can see at this moment and feel the warmth of the sun.


In the third picture we can infer that she likes the shapes that nature shows, like the angled branches. The shapes of these branches remind us of a spider web. It also means that she likes everything related to nature, as we can see in the second  picture. We also see that it is winter time.
 
TUĞÇE BAĞCI for NAJAM RAUF

In the first one, he took the photograph of the chain of the engine. This may indicate his commitment to someone, or that there is a great interest towards the engine.

 In the second photo we see row upon row of cobbles that gives a sense of community and unity. At the same time, it seems to be one single leaf. He might want to be alone but people around may not leave him.
In the third photo he might have represented the rain drops as tears. He might have lost a loved one or may be forced to walk away from him/her. 

In general, there is sadness and sorrow in his photographs, as if something has upset him.


SEBASTIAN REMBIELAK for ESRA AZGIN

The three pictures together are not very connected, so it's difficult to infer anything. But we can deduce some information from each one of them.

The first photo shows the photographer, I suppose. I am not sure of what she wanted to express, but I believe she likes music and she was in one of those solitary moments when nothing matters, just her and the music.

In the second picture there are several people in a room, probably her classmates. This photo shows companionship and that she also enjoys being with peo
ple and not to be alone. She expresses the opposite from the previous picture.

The third picture is blurred. We do not know if it was her choice or it is due to not having much time. In this photo we can see the city. She wants to tell us how much she likes it .





ESRA AZGIN for SEBASTIAN REMBIELAK 

I think the first photo has been taken in a school. Surroundings are clean and tidy and the works at the background of the photo are probably students' works. The chosen location is very bright and everyone seems quite comfortable. He might like to play or watch basketball. He loves to listen to music too. 

I think music plays an important role in his life. He is probably spending a lot of time at school and it seems that he loves to be alone rather than with people.






FAISAL ASHRAF for YAĞMUR OCAK

Wide shot, in colour. Artificial illumination from above. We can see a room with a bed and a  curtain. There is a man in the bed. He is in a blue shirt, we cannot see the rest of his clothes because they are covered. There is a person standing next to the bed and looking at the man. She is wearing a black jacket and has her hands together. 

What can the photo mean? I think it expresses a sad image, but it would be so if it were in black and white. The woman might have told good news to the man and they are happy.

Medium shot. Artificial illumination. We can see two people sitting on a couch. An old man kissing a young woman. They are probably grandfather and granddaughter. The girl is closing her eyes and smiling. She wants to show how happy she is with her grandfather.

Wide shot. Natural illumination. We can see a family eating together. There is a woman, a boy and a man, and they are in their dining-room. They are looking at their meal, having breakfast. It looks like a healthy meal. We can see many paintings and some decoration in the room, so I might say that the woman likes decorating. Yağmut Ocak wants to show happiness in a family. And the only moment they get together  is at meals.

Looking at the second and third pictures I  would say that the man is not her grandfather but her father. The woman is her mother and the boy her brother. With the three pictures we could build a story: The father is ill and the mother brings him good news. When her father gets home he kisses his daughter. She shows her happiness. The next day they all have a healthy breakfast, especially  for the father. Nice family.

YAĞMUR OCAK for FAISAL ASHRAF 

Faisal loves playing music on the street. He has a commitment to his guitar and his life is based on music. If he plays music on the street he starts late. He is continuously in the crowd but he also wants to be alone. 

In the photo where he took his feet, the yellowed leaf comes to the fore in the line. He might have shot it just for aesthetic image. He might be a person who enjoys music and is happy, but also loves loneliness and simplicity. 


ZYRISH GADIA for ALP KIYAK

It is a sepia photograph. We can see a boy lying on a classroom table with his bag next to him. There is also somebody taking a ‘making of’. He wants to show that is relaxed and happy.

This is a black and white photo. There is an empty park and the trees have few leaves. The park is very clean and quiet. The photography wants to transmit two things: that winter is coming or that leaves are growing because spring is near.

This black and white picture shows a boy smoking. He is alone in a classroom, so nobody can see him. He wants to show that he enjoys smoking. 





ALP KIYAK for ZYRISH GADIA 

Zyrish photographs are giving me the following information about life in Barcelona: the feeling of happiness and peacefulness do stand out in the two photographs. I think the infinity necklace she is wearing represents intimacy with somebody and her smile indicates that he or she is someone close. 

In the first photo the construction in the background show us that the city is cluttered, but this does not affect Zyrish. The close up to her face feels that she is at peace with herself. The street she is living on must be valuable for her. The street seems more peaceful than a street in our country. I felt that because the street is clean and tidy. 

Although Barcelona is a Christian city I suppose encountering other religions must be normal, as the photo of two women with headscarves shows there are Muslims living in the area. Maybe the reason of them leaning forward is that they are having a conversation but for me it also suggests that they are not comfortable living in another country. But Zyrish and her close circle seem to have no problem about it.

What I see in your photos? (1/2)


The next step was sending our pictures to the other group. Each participant worked on the pictures of the assigned person from the other city and wrote his/her interpretation on them:


AMAL EL ALLAME (Barcelona) for ONUR BAYAR 

The first picture is a wide shot, I can see that he is a football lover. I also see that he is a tidy person who cares for his family (because of the photo frame). I can feel he is a quiet person, who likes being with his family. 

He is also stable.The second picture is a medium shot. I can see that he is in an Arts class and I can feel he likes drawing, observing and working with people.

The third photo is a wide shot. I can see it is a poor neighbourhood, with different people. The person who took this photo wants to show us where he/she lives and how he/she lives.





ONUR BAYAR (Istanbul) for AMAL EL ALLAME

Despite living in a crowded environment she is trying to stand out from the crowd.

She is looking for peace in the silence, looking at life from outside as an observer.

She lives in a tidy and regular environment, and spends a large part of her life outside.

AZHAR IQBAL (Barcelona) for DUYGU KIREDCI 

According to what I see transportation is a familiar topic to Duygu . Two of the three pictures are related to means of transport. With the second picture she wants to express this tiredness. She is having some tea, she might have it every day but I would say she has it when she gets home, to relax.

In the third picture, she shows her daily morning ferry trip to Istanbul, since there are some people who take advantage of the trip to have a nap.

In the first picture she shows that she takes the underground after studying. I believe Duygu apart from studying also works. She might study in the mornings and work in the evenings.

From my point of view, Duygu might not have much time for leisure and she probably has little social life, not much fun, on the contrary, studying and working makes people get tired, and that's why she might need to have her red tea. One can see neither leisure nor open air, as though she were within her own world and not interested in anything else.


DUYGU KIREDCI (Istanbul) for AZHAR IQBAL

Judging by the writing on the wall I think this image must be taken in a religious venue. And by making such an emphasis on that image, I think Azhar takes his religion seriously.

Also, I can see from the photos he is quite into technology. Judging by the screwdriver on the table he is not only into technology, he likes also repairing and operating gadgets.

At the same time, he is untidy and may be someone who does not care about his stuff. Judging by the child shoe at the bottom of the computer desk, he might have a sister. I guess he is fond of his comfort and he has sports footwear so he works out, I suppose.



 BRYAN BURGOS (Barcelona) for NERGIS DEMIR

In the first picture she is at a workshop with her friends. She looks focused on her work, as though she were in another world. She might be preparing some task to present in class. Working with her hands looks relaxing. Also, you can see an effect in the picture: one of her friends looks a bit blurred whereas she is more focused.

In the next picture she appears with a more serious face while taking a picture of herself. The image is blurred, as done on purpose, so it might have been her choice.


In the last picture we can see her family watching TV in their living-room. The light is different from the other photos, because it is not natural, it does not come from the sun, and therefore the effect is dimmer.




NERGIS DEMIR (Istanbul) for BRYAN BURGOS 
The first photo shows a quiet residential area. This is the place where he might live or may be somewhere he goes to very often. It is a very clean place. Since he has chosen these photos from the others, it must have been somewhere he has had an important memory of or where he spends a lot of time. Perhaps it is the place where he grew up. 

The second photo is also taken at the same place, and in both photos there is a particular order: perhaps he is a meticulous and organized person, and might have wanted to reflect this in the photos. 

I think he has taken himself in the last photo. If it is a self-portrait, he seems quite happy: he is happy to be in the photo. Again a photo from the same place... it is obviously an important place for him. His clothes and the location are in perfect harmony: I suppose he is looking for peace and he comes here often to get it.



HRIDAY CHANDRA (Barcelona) for ELIZ NAZ DEMIRAY

The first picture wants to show that she is a tidy person who likes technical drawing. I believe she is a girl because there are some pink objects on the table.

In the second picture, the photographer wants to show that the dog is her favourite pet and that it is very affectionate with the photographer. The dog seems to have eaten something as it is licking its nose.

The third picture wants to show sadness and boredom. It might be the very city where the photographer lives. They seem to be at a restaurant watching football and smoking. A cigarette is on the ashtray and it is a black and white photo.



ELIZ NAZ DEMIRAY (Istanbul) for HRIDAY CHANDRA 


In this photo, Hriday might have wanted to tell something about loneliness. It seems he has climbed at the top of a building and he might have climbed up there for finding peace: there is calmness, clarity in the photo. The houses are very close to each other, it must be very crowded place and, because of that, I think he went up to take the photo: to get away from people. The sun set and the colors of it are very simple. It seems a nice place to rest.

The second photo is also very quiet. There are few object
s. Hriday does not seem very introverted, maybe he finds entertainment on the internet that cannot find in real life. He must be a very tidy person. His bed looks quite neat and there is not much furniture around, so it is an indication of his tidiness to me.


The house we can see in the last photo seems a sort of student house. He must love technology. I think he is a rigorous person that likes having everything under control.


 JHON VALENCIA (Barcelona) for DIREN EZGI YILDIZKAN

In this picture we can see that the photographer took a photograph from an anonymous perspective. Why did she do so? It could be for fun, just to play with the shades or for any other reason.

A personal moment, alone at home. She might be depressed or just watching TV after having got up in the morning. On the other hand, if we look at her right leg, we can create something imaginary.

Having a meal with the family. A moment when everybody tells how their day was. But in photography we cannot see what they are talking about. Is it because they are hungry and they are fighting for the food? Apparently not. It was probably taken while no one was talking. For instance, if we look at the person on the right, he/she might seem to have dropped some jam and everybody is looking at this person. Or any other reason.

DIREN EZGI YILDIZKAN (Istanbul) for JHON VALENCIA 


He seems tense and distressed to me, and the reason of that could be the uncertainty about his life. I think he tries to stay away from people and that he is happier alone. It looks like he likes darkness. Maybe is someone who lives life in a complex way, but he is hopeful within this complexity.

I suppose his school is a place lined with concrete and only a few trees planted. This gives me the impression of having a dull and boring life. Taking children photographs from the top somehow represents him staying away from people, and being rather intertwined with technology. He seems to be quite into the technology and fed up with the outside world. So I think he is trying to find happiness through technology.



MEJANUR RAHMAN (Barcelona) for FATMA ZOR


In the first picture that the photographer has sent we can see a person sitting on a bench, though we don't know if it is the photographer. The person is listening to music because she has some headphones on connected to her mobile phone. I can feel that she is a quiet and happy person who likes listening to music.

In the second picture Fatma shows a little girl, who is probably her sister. In the photo we see a berth, which she probably shares with her sister. The girl in the photo might be between 8 and 10 years old. Her sister is hanging from the berth and looks happy.

The third picture is the most artistic. In it we find paintings, paintbrushes and a drawing of fruit pieces. In the picture we can see an apple, half a kiwi and what seems to be two hazelnuts. The picture tells me that she is about to paint the drawing, that's why she has everything prepared. I think she is a painter because she is very good at it.

FATMA ZOR (Istanbul) for MEJANUR RAHMAN 

The first photo was probably taken during a training. I think they are warming up before exercise and the person in front may be their instructor. In the second photo we see a few balls and worn out trainers. The trainer can be a proof that he has been interested in this sport for a long time. When we look at the last photo, we can see that it is a sports shop in a shopping center. We see the sports brand from the table football and the objects around. 
If we make a general comment about the photographs, we can say football has become a very important part of his life.