The meaning of unity can have many universal meanings, can be interpreted and identified in various ways, however, the dictionary definition says :

• ” the state of being united or joined as a whole “

For my final exam, I want to interpret unity in my own individual way in the form of ‘Ying and Yang’. The belief that the universe is balanced through equal good and bad, love and hate is a very important mindset to me, the idea that there has to be one to have the other almost gives undisclosed closure in the sense of day to day life. I want to incorporate relationships, friendships and community into my photoshoots to give a sense of relation to my project.

Mood board –

My mood board depicts how I want to express the idea of unity. Through love and relationships and friendship and inclusivity, with the feeling of being interlinked with someone, not just intimately but platonically through the people you choose to surround yourself with.

I want to include the Ying and Yang concept through using black and white colouring on top of originally coloured photographs to embody the dark of Yang and the light of Ying.

My photographs will be majority mirror photography with some inclusion of window photography to give my ideas depth and understanding of different perspectives since I’ve chosen to elevate the idea of diversity not only in societies but also in intellect. With the use of portraiture and romanticism, my project will not just reflect myself and my thoughts but encourage others to allow themselves to engage with there own perspectives as well.

Mind map –

My mind map depicts all 4 topics I want to bounce from throughout my UNITY project. The comfort and support from community’s, cultures, friendships and relationships are so important to everyone, and the impact that that will have on my work and project overall will be effective in so many ways. Not just capturing the audience but also allowing them not not only interpret my work in their own ways but relate to it as well.