For my exam project I want to explore cubism, specifically collages. To do this I am going to explore the photographer Mandy Barker, who I have previously done research on. Barker photographs found litter and objects and then combines them on large pieces. She does this to create beautiful pieces to capture the viewer’s attention so that they look closer to see that it is all litter, allowing them to come face to face with the ugly truth around littering.

Littering has a negative effect on wildlife on our planet, it is an example of anthropocene. This is why it matters to me as animals deserve to live in litter-free environments rather than suffering just because someone decided to litter rather than use a bin. I wish to develop my project by photographing many found objects, similar to Mandy Barker, and I will then combine these. I plan to find a second photographer who photographs objects in an interesting way, I will then photograph these objects again in this certain way. I intend to start my study by going onto beaches and parks to find pieces of litter to photograph, as these are places which people tend to litter.

During my Personal study I would also like to focus on the idea of over consumption and consumerism as I feel it links to the idea of Anthropocene and Mandy Barker. As these factors also link to the idea of how people have a negative impact on the world, linking to anthropocene. To do this I will also study the photographer Philippe Gerlach, who photographs people in many layers of clothing in his series ‘How much more do you need?’.