We live in a society that puts so much emphasis on material items. We work, live, and breathe in a culture based on consumption. Everyone needs the best or wants the latest ~> clothes, shoes, jewelry, “toys”, technology, cars, homes, vacations, etc. But what if everything were to change in the blink of an eye?
If your house was burning, what would you bring with you? Be creative and truly thoughtful about your response. Try not to have just your phone. What is important to you and totally irreplaceable!
According to http://theburninghouse.com/
“It’s a philosophical conflict between what’s practical, valuable and sentimental. You’re forced to prioritize and boil down a life of accrued possessions into what you can carry out with you. What you would bring reflects your interests, background and priorities. People’s stage in life also dictates their selection. Think of it as a full interview condensed into one question.”
In addition to a photograph you must also write a list of your items.
Borja's Burning House Items
List:
If your house was burning, what would you bring with you? Be creative and truly thoughtful about your response. Try not to have just your phone. What is important to you and totally irreplaceable!
According to http://theburninghouse.com/
“It’s a philosophical conflict between what’s practical, valuable and sentimental. You’re forced to prioritize and boil down a life of accrued possessions into what you can carry out with you. What you would bring reflects your interests, background and priorities. People’s stage in life also dictates their selection. Think of it as a full interview condensed into one question.”
In addition to a photograph you must also write a list of your items.
Borja's Burning House Items
List:
- •Favorite Cameras
- •Wallet + Passport
- •Laptop + Hard drive with all my lessons ever
- •Hiking boots
- •Watson + Watson's favorite toy
- •Sketchbook that contains the last drawing I made of my dad
You are graded on-
-Objective / Concept: Did you creatively solve the problem as independent thinker? Image should be well thought out, planned and executed. Image should be personalized with a unique and meaningful response. Image is new and original (Avoid cliche and stereotypical responses)
-Design: How elegantly do you employ the photographic principles of composition or principles of design in your work?
-Camera Use: Did you use good lighting and is the exposure well focused?
-Presentation : Did you make simple edits in a photo program to adjust levels, crop or clean up the image? Did you upload it to flickr on time?
-Objective / Concept: Did you creatively solve the problem as independent thinker? Image should be well thought out, planned and executed. Image should be personalized with a unique and meaningful response. Image is new and original (Avoid cliche and stereotypical responses)
-Design: How elegantly do you employ the photographic principles of composition or principles of design in your work?
-Camera Use: Did you use good lighting and is the exposure well focused?
-Presentation : Did you make simple edits in a photo program to adjust levels, crop or clean up the image? Did you upload it to flickr on time?