Post #4

Kelli Connell
Poolshark, 2005
Kelli Connell Site

Analysis:

Interaction between two females in a public setting playing billiards.

Form (what is most relevant in regard to the interpretation)

• Relation of elements within the frame:
  This form is the basis of her reason for creating these images and is probably most important. Kelli is always both figures in her photographs which creates scenes that are personally relate-able to the viewer and herself.
  
• Light and Value:
  The light and value seem to always add emphasis to the point shes trying to convey in her images. In "Poolshark" she puts dim lighting in what appears to be a bar and point lighting on the pool table and the two women so you can understand that those three things are what are most important.
  
• Positive/Negative Space:
  There seems to be an equal amount of space in between the two characters in a large majority of her images.
  
• Scale:
  Since these images are being created from multiple images, scale would be a big concern in order to make her work realistic.
  
• Distance of camera to the subject matter:
  In a large majority or Kelli's work the camera seems to always be an equal distance away from her characters. With the exception of a few close ups the camera is at a distance that can capture the two figures of Kelli and their environment.
  

Interpretation

• Kelli Connell uses Adobe Photoshop as a tool to create a believable scene out of two or more images. This series of images was meant to reconstruct personal relationships of Kelli's or just scenes she has personally witnessed or has seen on television, yet none of these scenarios has actually occurred in order to be photographed. The great majority of her photos interpret the questioning of sexuality and gender roles that are meant to be autobiagraphical. Her photos are supposed to represent everything from personal relationships to belief systems to family and lifestyle options.
  
  
• This whole series of images is appealing to me because it directly relates to how I want my images to be portrayed. I plan to create a set of images by using two or more images per picture. Kelli Connell has mastered this type of image creation fueled by personal relationships and external information. I love the idea of creating scenes that have never happened in real life through images that haven't even been photographed at the same time.