Final Project

Final Project- Moving Through Space from Stefanie Ponce on Vimeo.

Project Storyboard

Rozanna on Travel

Soundwalk Assignment

As I walk along the sidewalk, the breeze brushes past me and seems to whisper a greeting. My shoes make a rhythmic tapping and scraping as I make my way through. The trees, waving lightly back and forth, make a ruffling sound, and the birds inhabiting there whistle to each other. Their sweet chirp is light, but it can be heard because there is no automotive traffic.

 Walking past the birds, I pass underneath some train tracks and hear signs that a train is approaching. I first hear the rapid footsteps of heels clicking as a woman runs to make it to the platform on time, and then I hear a loud alarm beep signaling the incoming train. Slowly the roar of the train rushing in grows louder and then slows. After a moment you hear a faint: "Stand clear of the closing doors please" and then again, the roaring of the train grows louder, then fades away.

I walk past a park, and as it is a pleasant day out, there are several children there with their families. Some children are screaming excitedly, running around a squeaky swing-set.Their laughter is loud and sudden, bursts of joy that they could not contain. A young child is crying, wailing loudly as her mother gets her off a swing. The park is located at the end but still under the train station, and incoming trains can still be heard from the park.

The trains often serve as background noise to the neighborhood's hustle and bustle. As time passes, traffic will pick up again sirens and honks will be all you can hear.

Final Cut Project

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Artist Statement

They say creativity is driven out of necessity, and I am living proof of this, as photography has proven to be the happiest accident of my life. Jobless and broke, I interviewed for a secretarial position at a photo studio, and soon after realizing I could earn more as a photographer, I insisted in a chance to prove my 'talent,' and landed the job. Hour after grueling hour, with some days starting at five in the morning and ending at midnight, I loved every minute of it.

Living in New York has allowed me to meet and befriend many distinctive characters, and my goal is to capture their portrait in a created fantasy world that mirrors their being. With the help of editing software, I hope to reach my goal more accurately, and impact an audience with my images. 

I am interested in exploring the idea that every mind is its own world. Every individual has their own personal battles, fears and passions, and I wish to explain each subject's 'world' through our joint efforts. 

While a still photograph can provoke a viewer to think and interpret an image, video and audio can enhance a portrait by sharing another side of the subject. Giving the face a voice, either by incorporating a spoken short story, or sharing a short 'day in the life' video, can provide a different level of intimacy with the subject, as it is something that would not have been known from a photograph alone.

Having worked as a commercial portrait photographer, I had to make my subjects comfortable quickly in hopes of getting a genuine smile and selling my images. Now I wish to investigate the possibility of a more intimate portrait, and with the help of video and audio, creating something that will better reveal a subject's essence.