Development of Final Images
Isolation

Another major area of my research/investigation for this brief was how modern technology and social media can ironically be isolating despite the supposed inter connectivity it grants us. Having explored some more positive aspects of this I realise that the more negative aspects of social media that lead to isolation of often self inflicted where by an individual isolates their self, using social media as a mask or defence due to perceived imperfections they have themselves which are heightened by constantly looking at what other people are doing

Therefore the roughs I had created depicting lone figures sat in towers seemed the most effective way of communicating this. This is due to the fact that the figures have tried to build a defence around themselves, ie building up a more desirable self image and forms of interaction online, but has in the process isolated themselves and been put into a position where by they can only watch what others are doing without any meaningful interaction.

Unlike the previous two images I was very happy with how both of these came out. Although they communicate the same concept I like how two different formats have enhanced the feel of each of the images. For example as a vignette, the use of three dimensions as well as the clouds at the base has created the impression of a tower rising up and existing within a vast space given that there are no fix borders or place from which the image 'begins'. This has really heightened the sense of isolation in the image.

Conversely within the full bleed image lighting and composition has been used to give a very subdued, eerie and melancholy atmosphere which has also helped to successfully communicate a strong sense of isolation albeit in a very different manner.