Photographic memory project part 1

For this project based on memory, i explored the marks we leave as we age that hold memories. My final piece had to consist of 6 photos taken on a disposable camera. I decided to take 2 photos to represent each age group (young child, teen/adult, old age). Within each age group is one positive photo and one negative photo. These photos were edited with sand paper scratched around the edges to give an old, worn away look, as if the viewer is reflecting on a life of memories. I presented them by hanging them from string, much like a chiles work would be displayed at school.

Young life photos: The first photo shows a drawn hand print in a baby book. This is a positive mark left by a child that will be stored in their memory and their parents' memory, and will also be remembered i the book.
The second photo is the negative as it shows a bad mark left by children; scribbles on a table.

Teen/adult photos: The first photo here represents the first love stage of a teenagers life. The mark left is a lipstick mark. This mark is only temporary however will be imprinted on the receiver's mind and become a memory.
The second photo shows an adult hand with a mark on the finger left by a ring. The absence of this ring represents divorce, making this the negative photo. This mark holds memories of the absent person and the times the ex couple spent together.




 
 Old age photos: The first photo shows a memorial plaque on a bench. This is a positive mark left by a deceased person, however it also represents the positive marks they left on other peoples lives, that led them to be awarded this plaque. They would have left many good memories behind.
The second photo was taken with a filter over the lens of the camera. The filter was a piece of cling film with red and green lines across it (marker pen). This was very effective as it made the photo seem confusing and hazy, which leads on to the subject matter. The photo is of an unusual scenario. The person has become confused in their old age, perhaps caused by Alzheimers, and pegged up a magazine with their clothes.The photo represents loss of memory and confusion once a person approaches the end of their life.