Image Methodology – Material Studies
As seen in my process book, I also experimented with mini umbrellas and balloons but ultimately liked how I could stack the toy soldiers on top of each other and how the act of the soldiers holding each other up represented how they must help, protect, and support one another in battle. I used this concept to set the stage for the display of my word and embraced the patriotic theme and idea of war. The small size of the figures was overpowered with large outside natural elements so I set up a diorama. This set up also allowed me to capture the shadows of the stacked figures to accentuate how they were hoisting each other up, an issue that I struggled with initially.