I am not an artist, is this even possible? How do I go about it?

[KnittedBreast]

I have had the closest thing il ever have to an....well the word for a good idea.

Its an idea for an art exhibition, a set of photographs of very beautiful and intimate photos depicting the relationships between family members. I dont want to go into to much detail until ive done it.

If I can manage to create this, how do i share it with the world? i am not an artist at all, i have no links with the art world. how would i get it shown and maybe exhibited?

its the most creative thing to come out of my brain ever, i would really like to make it work if i can

thanks

Ignore the person saying the paedo stuff, that's just ridiculous!

The example that was linked is just a staged commercial image of people who are very obviously models so ignore that. It obvious that what you are visualising is nothing like that at all.

i certainly didnt want anything so staged, all big smiles etc...

I thought it would be lovely to capture such intimate moments that none of us get too see, but im sure we all enjoy so much.

luce, i was considering those as well. but i am unsure as to how i could get a pc to to take pics every 5 secs or whatever?

Ignore the person saying the paedo stuff, that's just ridiculous!

If you had read my post properly, you would see too that I also view that sort of thinking as ridiculous, but sadly it is the way certain elemenst of society seems to be moving.

We live in a world where parents can no long take photos of their children in the bath for fear of some over zealous photo developer handing the images to the police.

So I am simply saying that the images if displayed in public, certainly if (as knitted suggested) were to include same sex relationships, could leave Knitted open to comments from people who have that sort of mindset.

It doesnt mean I think that way, but as a photographer, I am aware of how careful we have to be these days so as not to "offend" anyone.

I can see what you are saying Squeaky but I think the problem will just get worse if we all stop take photos of our children just in case someone is offended. If something is truely innocent there is no need to avoid it.

Also, if all "art" avoided offending people it would be pretty dull.

OP, Google Ferdinando Scianna. He has a book called To Sleep Perchance to Dream - which isn't quite what you're talking about but you might be interested :)

Interesting idea but not sure if you would get the shots you were after in just 1 night, I think you would be v aware of the camera. You might have to do it over a week, or even several until you were desensitised to the camera.

I also would not be able to sleep without a cover, could you and your family really sleep without anything covering them?

Your idea about capturing the differences in the way different families sleep together is lovely. But, I don't think your idea of capturing it will be effective in that without covers and with a light on there's nothing natural or unstaged about it.

Feeling safe/secure is part of sleeping and I think your suggested set-up would take that away and make the body language more defensive and take away from what you're trying to put across.

Would morning dozes work better? I know the only time that DH, DS and I are all in bed is in the morning (especially at weekends) dozing just before it's time to get up. Then you've got the light and a completely natural set-up. I think I'd keep the covers on though, unless you really do normally sleep without them.

The video for Blur's No Distance Left To Run was done in a similar way but obviously shot on video - have a look at that.

Here's someone else who did single subjects:

izreloaded.blogspot.com/2007/03/pictures-of-people-sleeping.html

Might be worth reading up on how he did it, technically speaking.

the first thing you do is not tell anybody OP!

Sounds like a great idea to me. I am an artist and tbh there's nothing new under the sun, it's all been done before, but great to see it done differently - the 'author' infuses the work with their own erm vibe (terrible word, can't think of a better one) and that's the joy of art to me. How many artists have painted a naked body, yet each painting is different. This 'oh it's been done before' thing is ridiculous - of course it has. So do it again

Don't listen to the naysayers - go for it. And keep quiet when lightening strikes again!

This has reminded me of the co-sleeping bingo cartoon. You could end up with some interesting additions to it if your LO is anything like my youngest.

I love this idea - and think there is an article in this for the ST as well as here. do some research, get it lit well (perhaps infra-red/ infra-red flashgun)

1. Do some simulated shots for your introduction pack - and create one - idea behind, allegories, moment in time, trust, wildlife angle is also a good one.. (filming man as an animal is a cool idea - shame your bed isn't a tiny nest :)) also include article ideas, perhaps extensions (could you do it with other families to mark a moment in history/could you do one street as an allegory of UK
2. get a documentary maker to agree to film set-up, your thoughts, some of the flashes being tested, the route to exhibition etc (when I say documentary-maker - cast about using freelance directories etc and advertise - ask people to send in showreels as well - also approach film schools)
3. Get hawking around galleries for a launch - this might enable you to get funding for the set-up - some galleries might even donate themselves if they get the launch (eg in a city a launch might be worth £2K worth of promotion for the gallery)
4. Set up a place online for people to make small donations to your project - i think many of us might throw you a few quid to get it off the ground.
5. Think about contacting Grayson Perry - I have seen some exhibitions he has created from other people's work and this doesn't seem far from what he likes - especially if it is very 'british'
6. Enjoy it! It sounds like a cool idea!

Where,are you based? Where I am (brighton) lots of local cafes n pubs let local artists display work on their walls for free, they usually rotate artists every month or six wks, would b a good way to get your work shown. Good luck!

My sister takes photos semiprofessionaly and once exhibited them at a local hospital. I can't remember which one (she is in London). She didn't have to pay to exhibited and I think she was allowed to sell photos. Sorry this is a bit vague but It might be a starting point.