Photographic Journalism
3 Ă— 36 Assignment
Place
Landscape of Scotland
Street artist
Railway maintainer
Church silhouette
Serene street
Wine Shop
Ladder in old town
Traveller
The old wear red
Whimsical shop
New town with old buiding
Sculpture
Person
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“Somerset is a county in the heart of the West Country, UK, about 200km west of London. My passion and curiosity for Somerset has been fuelled by my long-term connection, and recent disconnection with this area of the West Country. I spent my formative teenage years here and this is where my family still live. Seduced by its arcane essence I am compelled to return again and again to explore my relationship with the landscape and the people living here.
It is reassuring to witness the pioneering spirit of those living on and within the resources of their surroundings, but the preservation of this quality of rural life is tenuous. Whilst land has become a commodity, there is a growing realization of the detrimental effect we humans can have on our environment. I want simply to capture intimate moments in families striving to create a way of life they believe in and draw attention to basic human qualities. My journey takes me through seasons, rituals, gatherings and day-to-day life in Somerset. I witness a sense of belonging and identity within these rich bonds of family and community.
Growing up I would roam for miles on horseback through the fields, woodlands and muddy lanes. I am still in awe of the light and changing skies. My favorite days are when dark grey clouds roll over the sky, layering, folding and dispersing, allowing the sun to diffuse through. The light is gentle, enveloping, and reassuring. Even the shadows shine in this illumination; everything seems as one�.
Venetia Dearden grew up in Somerset, England. Between travels in Africa and South America, she went on to complete a degree in Anthropology at Edinburgh University followed by a Postgraduate course in Photojournalism at the London College of Printing in 2000. She has since traveled extensively documenting social and humanitarian issues, producing features and facilitating workshops as a consultant for Photovoice Her passion for portraiture has resulted in her work being published worldwide: Vogue, Wallpaper, The Sunday Times Magazine, W Magazine, Harpers Bazaar, Stern Magazine amongst many. Her award winning work in Somerset (Peek Awards, Art and Commerce 2007 and ItsPhoto Awards Trieste 2008) continues to develop and has been recently shown at the National Portrait Gallery. Venetia now lives in London where she works as a photographer. .
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1. Identify the signifiers in this picture? Silhouette of the old lady and a partial reflection of her in the mirror. 2. What do they signify? Isolation, the lady lives in a remote village and lives on her own. There is no clear picture of the lady only a fleeting glimpse of her in the mirror. 3. What does the signifier and it’s signified form? Sign 4. How do the signs in this picture combine to form a message? the old lady in mirror, like her figure in mirror jusr the another side of her, it is sign up her inward.so, mirror and her figure do it better.