Idea 1:
The first idea I have for Project 1 is rather dystopian, focusing on how increasingly enslaved we have become to technology over the past decade. The 2010s emphasized just how quickly technology companies can improve products to deliver powerful performance. Yet with the dawn of the 2020s, much of society's care about "the newest phone with the best processor" has plateaued. Society is content with the device in hand; our devices have become an extension of who we are. Thus begins our age of ironic "disconnectivity."
What does this look life going forward? The advent of readily available noise-cancelling earbuds and sophisticated notifications, combined with on-demand endless video choices doom us to an existence pervaded by distraction and impersonal interactions. The simple action of conversing with one's neighbor is now referred to as "the art of good conversation." Have we fallen so far down the path of impersonal interaction as a society where simply talking to someone earnestly is now considered a talent?
Composition:
One of the main image uses I foresee implemented in this project is a mass gathering of people completely enveloped in their devices (or "sucked into their devices" as you can see in the image below). While cliché in subject material, I hope to make this project distinct in the settings I place individuals (a public park or on a bus). I am also passionate about this issue as the more I have disconnected from superfluous usage on my smartphone and social media, the stronger my in-person friendships have become.
I find it ironic that you choose to discuss the "disconnectivity" due to technology distractions in a time when we have literally been forced into connectivity via technology because of the pandemic. Have you considered researching the opposite spectrum as well though? How technology can also bring people together and open new opportunities remotely that may not have been available otherwise?
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderfully complex topic. My husband regularly Skypes with his daughter in Peru, and it's amazing to me how much more "connected" it feels than simply calling on the phone. At the same time, I think we too often replace real time with friends and family close enough to visit with communication mediated through technology. I think your challenge will be creating images that convey your message but also make people work a bit to fully consider it. Looking forward to seeing this come together.
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