Mapping Time: A Day Across Images using Single Frame
The beginning of the project began by forming a linear timeline in the shape of a flip book, it gave me a chance to rearrange my day and create multiple “movies” to observe my day. Below is a clip of my flip book, adding movement to my single frame photos.
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The next format was a linear time line. We were given freedom to arrange the photos however we would preferred as long as it showed a progression. I took the time to arrange my photos hour by hour. Almost creating a mini pattern from light to dark repeatedly.
The final format was in a grid table. We were given complete freedom as to how to interpret this and I took the opportunity to mix monochromatic photos and colored ones together to display memory and movement colliding.
I see time in waves. When looking at myself as it relates, I would say that I see a wave like cycle of moments and emotions; naturally flowing but human nature requires that we try and get the most out of anything, therefore allowing manipulation to take place. Waves have a consistent rhythm, a correlation that I try to embody in my time map.
I start simple with each strip, the first photo being colored, followed by black-and-white photos and ending with a colored photo once again. I use the first strip to introduce the idea that when recalling a memory, the middle of the story may be grayed out. The following photos begin with a colored photo again, then transitioning into diagonally cut black and white photos, again always ending with color. I diagonally cut the photos to show the motion that is being created throughout the strip and pair colored or black and white photos together to show the way my mind recalls that specific moment, like a head turn or change in facial expression. The flow between monochrome and color in the middle of certain rows, adds a sense of depth and keeps your eyes active when looking for the few splashes.
When reflecting on time and moments I see the beginning and the end with little emphasis on the middle. Reading my time map from left to right it begins with a reflection, in the form of a self-portrait-selfie, transitioning into an active phase of eating, smiling and drinking, all great examples of human functions, and I thought to be very essential when documenting myself. An influential part of my identity, at this age is being a student and that is the longest strip on my map, the role consumes majority of my time and is extremely active, again being represented with the flip-flop between color and black-and-white. Heading over to the more conservative map that focuses on outer images of the self, I tried to focus less on emotion/movement and combine various rose colored portraits over time; the left side showing within and right side showing the outside.
The 24-hour period goes accordingly.
I take the train from Brooklyn to Manhattan at 9 am, it gives me time to reflect and mentally prepare for the day. Every day I try to accomplish the same thing, eat something, smile a little bit, and study. I eat in the cafeteria around noon and seven pm each day. I smile maybe three times a day, once in the morning, noon, and night. I study every day and every night. That’s my internal rhythm. Transitioning to the right, I go out to dinner every Wednesday night around eight pm, wake up at seven-thirty am every morning, and am always on the go in some brightly colored outfit.
