Here are the Flickr links to the albums containing the photos shot until now:
https://flic.kr/ps/2V8mRq
https://flic.kr/s/aHsjZk9jKG
https://flic.kr/s/aHsjZjiXnq
https://flic.kr/s/aHsjZk9def
Friday, 4 July 2014
Work in progress
03.07.2014
- Went to the archives and photographed the documents I found about the factory
- Photographed interiors and reached the conclusion that it's not what I'm after in this project
- I have to be careful not to focus on buildings which have nothing to do with post-industrialim (for example the church, people's houses, bakery, shops)
- main buildings to focus on are: the factory, the salt production station, the old Tabbacco factory
- the Solvay factory is going to be demolished in about 2 moths in order to build an industrial park
- what I'm trying to say is that this place will vanish and my project might be the last proper documentation of the buildings before it's gone
- I went and took photos of the exterior but guard told me that I wasn't allowed to be there
- got in touch with the director to the factory and managed to gain access to the interior of the factory for 20 minutes.
- I will try and gain access once again but I'm not sure that I shall succeed the second time
- tutors mentioned that David Lynch series about factories is too generic so I need to find a way to make the images more personal (perhaps the editing of the photos and the text will help me do that)
Suggestions provided by tutors after a Skype Tutorial on 30th June 2014:
- focus on the idea of post-industrialism in Romania
- what the European Union means for Romania as opposed to what it means to countries like France or United Kingdom
- Romania in relation to Europe when it comes to economy
- read about economic psychology (the idea of Europe becoming a state - similar to the United States of America)
- Look at Paul Graham's project on the Dissolution of European Borders.
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- Went to the archives and photographed the documents I found about the factory
- Photographed interiors and reached the conclusion that it's not what I'm after in this project
- I have to be careful not to focus on buildings which have nothing to do with post-industrialim (for example the church, people's houses, bakery, shops)
- main buildings to focus on are: the factory, the salt production station, the old Tabbacco factory
- the Solvay factory is going to be demolished in about 2 moths in order to build an industrial park
- what I'm trying to say is that this place will vanish and my project might be the last proper documentation of the buildings before it's gone
- I went and took photos of the exterior but guard told me that I wasn't allowed to be there
- got in touch with the director to the factory and managed to gain access to the interior of the factory for 20 minutes.
- I will try and gain access once again but I'm not sure that I shall succeed the second time
- tutors mentioned that David Lynch series about factories is too generic so I need to find a way to make the images more personal (perhaps the editing of the photos and the text will help me do that)
Suggestions provided by tutors after a Skype Tutorial on 30th June 2014:
- focus on the idea of post-industrialism in Romania
- what the European Union means for Romania as opposed to what it means to countries like France or United Kingdom
- Romania in relation to Europe when it comes to economy
- read about economic psychology (the idea of Europe becoming a state - similar to the United States of America)
- Look at Paul Graham's project on the Dissolution of European Borders.
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Wednesday, 7 May 2014
Step 3 - Feedback after presentation
- focus more on the places rather than on the people
- ligting in important and vital because it helps create a certain atmosphere in the images which is exactly what I am looking to do
- a tripod needs to be used
- focus on the interior and exterior of buildings
- empty spaces such as factories, schools, kindergardens, shops, churches, houses, bakery.
- the idea of telling a story of an empty town through the empty spaces in it
- gaining access to the archives of the town would be indicated even if they might not be used in the production of the final images
People to look at:
- Veronika Lukasova: Luch Break Idols
http://veronikalukasova.photoshelter.com/gallery/LUNCH-BREAK-IDOLS/G0000wKiOKknaNSs
- Joshua Lutz: Meadowlands
http://www.joshualutz.com/#/books/meadowlands/meadowlandsairial1_8x10_
- Dan Dubowitz: Civic Works
http://www.civicworks.net/books/
- David Lynch: The Factory Photographs
http://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/david-lynch-the-factory-photographs-3
Step 2 - Sources of inspiration and test shots
My points of reference were the following:
Post-Industrial Stories by Ioana Carlig and Marin Raica
http://www.mutantspace.com/
http://we-make-money-not-art.
Photos of Romania'a Post Communist Industrial Decay by Tamas Dezso
http://www.businessinsider.
My test shots taken in April 2014:
Step 1 - Presenting the Idea
Project presentation on 6th May 2014:
Introduction
From 1965 to 1989, Romania was home to one of the most repressive totalitarian regimes in history under Nicolae Ceausescu. During that time, Romania underwent a period of intense industrialization and urbanization under a program known as "systematization“
OcnaMures is slowly yet surely fading away. Back in the 60’s, the town was an important salt extraction point. It had a chlorosodic production plant, a salt extraction plant and a spa. At the moment, the entire town is in an advanced state of decay.
Context
Aim of project: Observing the way in which mono-industrial communities cope with the loss of their central activity, the depression that these places experience. Points of focus shall be the people and the places.
The collapse of the Communist regime left local communities to their own devices and the salt extracting town is now fighting unemployment and poverty.
It is important to me because this is the place where I was born. I fear that in a few years, it might disappear completely.
Logistics
Access: Will be gained with help from people who used to work in the factories. I intend to spend a month there
Budget: Approximately 400 pounds should be needed to cover all expenses (transport, daily expenses, printing)
Transport: I shall get to the place by car.
Final outcome: Book;
Audience: Anyone interested in finding out about post-industrial areas
Time away: from June 2014 to August 2014
Post production: 1 month (August2014) shall be allowed for editing and printing.
Introduction
From 1965 to 1989, Romania was home to one of the most repressive totalitarian regimes in history under Nicolae Ceausescu. During that time, Romania underwent a period of intense industrialization and urbanization under a program known as "systematization“
OcnaMures is slowly yet surely fading away. Back in the 60’s, the town was an important salt extraction point. It had a chlorosodic production plant, a salt extraction plant and a spa. At the moment, the entire town is in an advanced state of decay.
Context
Aim of project: Observing the way in which mono-industrial communities cope with the loss of their central activity, the depression that these places experience. Points of focus shall be the people and the places.
The collapse of the Communist regime left local communities to their own devices and the salt extracting town is now fighting unemployment and poverty.
It is important to me because this is the place where I was born. I fear that in a few years, it might disappear completely.
Logistics
Access: Will be gained with help from people who used to work in the factories. I intend to spend a month there
Budget: Approximately 400 pounds should be needed to cover all expenses (transport, daily expenses, printing)
Transport: I shall get to the place by car.
Final outcome: Book;
Audience: Anyone interested in finding out about post-industrial areas
Time away: from June 2014 to August 2014
Post production: 1 month (August2014) shall be allowed for editing and printing.
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