Today’s Warm Up: Julian Chen’s Wild

http://www.studentshow.com/gallery/32112121/WILD

After viewing the photos contained in the link above, answer the following questions using complete sentences.

What do these photos have to do with the theme of Wild? How does each photo contribute to that theme? What do all of these photos have to say about being Wild or people in the Wild, or mankind’s existence with nature? Which special effects does Chen use to reinforce that idea. What ideas do you get for your own work? How would you approach the theme of Wild in five photographs?

18 Replies to “Today’s Warm Up: Julian Chen’s Wild”

  1. The theme of “wild” has to do with things in their natural environment, doing as they will without human interaction. These photos show things in their natural environment, not giving hoots about civilization, whether they be clouds, butterflies or even people. These photos show that humans can step into nature and touch it, but it is a power they can’t truly control. Special effects are used to say these things. For example, in one photo, the person’s hands are removed to show that they can’t control nature. These photos want me to show people in nature, instead of just photos of nature. This is how I would want to approach this theme; humans among the wild aspect of nature.

  2. What do these photos have to do with the theme of Wild?they have things from nature like butterflies. and she looks wild. How does each photo contribute to that theme? by having something that can relate to that topic. What do all of these photos have to say about being Wild or people in the Wild, or mankind’s existence with nature? that its beautiful to be in the wild. Which special effects does Chen use to reinforce that idea? she puts butterflies in her photos. What ideas do you get for your own work? to use Photoshop in the best way possible because u can create a lot of things. How would you approach the theme of Wild in five photographs? taking pictures of different plants with animals.

  3. All of these photos are in nature. Each photo makes the person interact with the environment/nature around them. Chen’s work has a surreal and magical feel. She uses photoshop and perfect angles to create these images. I get the idea to connect the background to the main subject. I would approach the theme of Wild in five photographs in a similar way by having the subjects interact with plants and animals.

  4. The subjects are working in the wild and use the wild to create a great photo. To me the photos tell me that nature is beautiful in its own way. In some of the photos the people look like they are taking from the earth and giving nothing in return. Chen played with lighting and photoshop to make the subjects look like they are more involved with nature. I get the idea of taking photos of the darker side of nature because not everything is brighter on the other side unless you make it brighter. I would take photos of the more mild side of the wild to represent dark in light.

  5. Theyre all in nature and the action that the subject is doing is somewhat wild. These are great photos and they are very aesthetic. I like them because they all share a similar theme.

  6. What do these photos have to do with the theme of Wild? How does each photo contribute to that theme? What do all of these photos have to say about being Wild or people in the Wild, or mankind’s existence with nature? Which special effects does Chen use to reinforce that idea. What ideas do you get for your own work? How would you approach the theme of Wild in five photographs?
    They are crazy different kind of concerning and wild. Defintly used photoshop and exposure and editing and shutter speed. I want to try something like this. Where it looks so fake but its real

  7. All of the photos have to do with nature or the world. the work has a surreal and dream like feel. i get the idea to connect the the foreground and the person or main focus in the picture.

  8. What do these photos have to do with the theme of Wild? they are all in nature. How does each photo contribute to that theme? they all have to do something with nature What do all of these photos have to say about being Wild or people in the Wild, or mankind’s existence with nature? that they wher connected to nature Which special effects does Chen use to reinforce that idea. What ideas do you get for your own work?nothing

  9. what do theses photos have to do with the theme ? theses pictures are of nature and bright colors
    what do all theses pictures about to say about the wild ?
    that’s its beautiful
    what ideas do you get for your work ?
    take more photographs outside? in nature

  10. What do these photos have to do with the theme of Wild?
    They express there wild imagination
    How does each photo contribute to that theme?
    there all out of the ordinary
    What do all of these photos have to say about being Wild or people in the Wild, or mankind’s existence with nature?
    Everyone’s different
    Which special effects does Chen use to reinforce that idea. What ideas do you get for your own work?
    He changes the perspective
    How would you approach the theme of Wild in five photographs?
    Similar mood.

  11. What do these photos have to do with the theme of Wild?
    it has to do with the theme wild because its where most of the images were taken.
    How does each photo contribute to that theme? the way the photo was taken.
    What do all of these photos have to say about being Wild or people in the Wild, or mankind’s existence with nature? im not really sure what this photo have to say but they are very unique.
    What ideas do you get for your own work?
    i get the idea to try something different and go out to take some wild life images.
    How would you approach the theme of Wild in five photographs?
    i would approach the theme by taking pictures of horses in the wild life.

  12. These photos have to do with the theme of Wild because they are all shot outside and where there are no houses or buildings. Each photo contributes to that theme by having some in a field and some are at the beach or in the mountains. All of these photos have to say about being Wild or people in the Wild, or mankind’s existence with nature, by the way they were shot along with the settings, the photos are shot in dark areas and kept dark. A special effects that Chen uses to reinforce that idea, is fog and repetition. I could reflect this theme when shooting nature or landscape photos.

  13. What do these photos have to do with the theme of Wild? The subjects are doing things that are out of the ordinary.
    How does each photo contribute to that theme? They are in places that seem full of wonder and really capture the viewers attention.
    What do all of these photos have to say about being Wild or people in the Wild, or mankind’s existence with nature? We’re always searching for adventure and trying to grasp are dreams.
    Which special effects does Chen use to reinforce that idea? Photoshop and plays with the lighting as well to give it that wonder effect.
    What ideas do you get for your own work? Go to someplace that is cool and empty
    How would you approach the theme of Wild in five photographs? Go to amazing veiws and places.

  14. What do these photos have to do with the theme of Wild? How does each photo contribute to that theme? What do all of these photos have to say about being Wild or people in the Wild, or mankind’s existence with nature? Which special effects does Chen use to reinforce that idea. What ideas do you get for your own work? How would you approach the theme of Wild in five photographs?

    It’s all outdoor and exposed to nature. People and nature belong together. Everything is more creative

  15. What do these photos have to do with the theme of Wild?
    the theme has environment in it.
    How does each photo contribute to that theme?
    they all are outside and has something to do with the environment.
    What do all of these photos have to say about being Wild or people in the Wild, or mankind’s existence with nature?
    Which special effects does Chen use to reinforce that idea. What ideas do you get for your own work? How would you approach the theme of Wild in five photographs?

  16. The theme of “wild” is shown in these images because they all show something in their natural environment, doing things they would normally do without interactions with others. These images show that when people are in nature, they don’t care about what else is going on and that humans can touch the nature and be one with it. Special effects, like the girl with no hands, is capable of showing the audience that no one can control nature, and people just need to go with the flow. While looking at these photos it makes me want to instead of just shooting nature, maybe try showing how people can interact with it.

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