Photoshoot 3: Broken and trapped

For this photo shoot, for some reason, I decided to photograph objects that were either broken or trapped. My last photo shoot was about masks and hiding your identity. The more I thought about that photo shoot the more I began to imagine how it must feel to feel like you need to wear a mask all the time. Words that came to mind were lost, trapped and broken. Therefore for this photo shoot I was inspired to photograph broken and trapped objects. Here are some of the photos I have selected from the photo shoot.

This image represents  light and dark, good vs evil. But there is a blurry line between the two. The patterns on the glass represent life. Therefore we are all good and evil.
















This second image is about life being trapped and controlled. We have to hide our true identity in order to fit in. We have to put on a fake mask in order to fit in with society.

 This image represents broken childhood or innocences. There is a darkness lurking in this image that is the cause of the loss of innocence.











This image represents a rough relationship. Its falling apart but they are trying to mask the pain and suffering. There are cracks starting to appear in their hearts though.












This fifth image is about feeling trapped, abandoned and neglected. It shows the damage that might happen over life because of a mistake or event.

This image is about the pressure society puts on people to look and act a certain way. It also shows damaged people are because of it. Furthermore it represents being caged, trapped and suicide.
















The seventh image is about music, art and how we struggle to express ourselves because society frowns on being unique and different. As a result we feel the need to hide in the shadows letting the dust dull our sparkle.

The  eighth image shows society trying to be perfect but you can see the cracks and damage it causes. Even though some stand out from the crowd, you can still see their beauty and uniqueness.















Image 9 is about communication and how as a society we failing to communicate because of technology. We are becoming dependant on technology and as a result we are losing the ability to communicate with each other.

The 10th image is about society and how it tries to cage us and but us in a box. You can see the cracks and damage society does to us.














The 11th image represents order and structure. It may be neat and tidy but you can still see the dirt and damage between the cracks.










The final image is about how we are all linked together. We all copy one another and are influenced by each other. Furthermore we follow the rules society has set. However if one of the links breaks then we will all fall and be free.






The reason why I chose these images is because I liked the composition and the lightening. What I discovered while I was looking through my photo shoot was that I chose objects that people wouldn't notice if they walked by it in the street. They are almost invisible to people because they are neglected and forgotten. I chose to photograph a lot of metal gates, rails and graffiti stained walls. I even photographed the footpath because I was intrigued by the cobble stones. They were all in perfect order but you can still see the dirt between the cracks. Maybe the meaning behind this photo shoot is that society tries to trap people and put them into boxes or else make them feel pressured to hide behind a mask. By wearing a mask we feel broken or trapped. However you can still see the damage and dirt these 'chains, gates and masks' are doing. Nothing is perfect because perfect doesn't exist.