VITRA Competition// A Documentation Booklet

It was for a ‘VITRA’ photography competition, open to architecture students.

Shoutout to my group, Tina Chetcuti & Luke Sciculna, and

Despite this representing group work, it may be unclear to d flect my opinions/ feelings & may differ

This is (almost) all the derived data during the process, documented & compiled in a chronological order.

SACES & VIVENDO for presenting us with the opportunity.

differentiate between opinions. The portraying thoughts rer from the popular opinion of the group.

Timeline 17th August- Chair Collection/ Home Experimentation 19th August- Group Meetup/ Brainstorming 20th August- Valletta 20th-22nd August- Luke took chair home 22nd August- Pace Residence, Birkirkara/ Boat Trip 22nd-26th August- Photo Editing 26th-27thAugust- Choosing Final Photo 28th August- Submission Deadline 1st September- Chair taken back 29th-5th Aug/Sept- Online Competition

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ng the chair home, I was captivated in how it changed in its surroundnvironment, hence, unconsciously having the need to document such scenarios, be it due to lighting, its strong presence in a room, its cast shadows, the strong colour contrast, etc.

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PLANNING

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Potential Final Photo #1

‘‘Its a good photo, but its too boring to be a winner’’

A SHOOT

Potential Final Photo #2

‘‘Remove the back flagpole, & this is my winner”

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Shoutout to Mark & Isaac Pace for their cooperation in helping provide original (unrestored) Eames chairs, their property as a location for a photoshoot, as well as their constant support throughout the competition.

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The Church ‘Ka the

appella’ is not part of the ‘Pace Residence’, however, we snuck atop of e church through Pace property, against the willingness of Isaac Pace.

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Potential Final Photo #3

‘‘I feel it gets lost” ‘‘Mawra l-bahar, tell a story had you had another chair’’

When moving the chair, i found myself conscious in alw was an integral feature in its design, hence the need to d

ways holding it differently, according to my need. In doing so, I taught it document it, through such awareness & revelation of this ‘indirect’ feature.

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Potential Final Photo #4

‘‘Are we promoting the chair?’’ ‘‘We have to promote the chair? Right?’’

FINAL CHOICE Potential Final Photo #5

“This looks edited” Potential Final Photo #6

‘‘Why are we even considering this’’

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Potential Final Photo #7

‘‘Money- shot right there’’ Potential Final Photo #8

‘‘Why would a chair even be up there?”

Potential Final Photo #9

“If we retake it & compose it better its a winner” Potential Final Photo #10

‘‘The image looks distorted ?’’

‘‘Isn’t this a good problem to have ?’’

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‘‘Its our best shot, but can we retake it?’’

Chosen Photo

29 aug/sept -5 ONLINE th

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E COMPETITIO 2 Chosen Winners- One chosen by judges, the other through a popularity contest on Facebook.

Photos portrayed in proportion to popularity attained.

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the popularity contest, but hey, a wins a wins. I would like to thank, once again all our (my) friends and fam

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mily who liked, commented and shared the photo on facebook, much appreciated. #ThankYouJohnBundy

REWARD COL *rewarded Eames Elephant (small), Charles and Ray Eames, 1945

LLECTION