Based on the toys I used to play with as a child. I wanted to photograph these toys as they appear now in their forgotten, dishevelled state hidden among other unused objects in a dark, lifeless space. The idea is that these toys have been abandoned so long they somehow have begun to inhabit a life of their own. The lighting was a key element in the translation of my piece to the audience. I wanted to use the lighting to create an eery atmosphere. I used a torch to illuminate the toys in their crumbling surroundings. I think the torchlight is very effective in emphasising the mysterious atmosphere. The transition from darkness to bright within the piece is also important as it symbolises a journey back to youth/daytime.
This short photographic piece opens with a shot of the moon and taked the viewer on a journey from into an abandoned shed where old toys lie forgotten, gathering dust. I chose to include the blurry out of focus shots because they add to the haunting quality of the work. These were taken intentionally by shaking the camera. I also chose to use a distinctly creepy background audio in order to enhance the eerie atmosphere of my piece. It's a lullaby called "Hush and Rest".
Some Stills used in the piece:
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