Task No 1 Visual Metaphore- Professional Studiess

Following the briefing session the lecturing staff wanted us to get into the mood for the  Professional Practice brief. Leaving the search for exhibition space to one side students were requested to find one  piece of literature that has inspired them and that have strong metaphores contained, one for each of the following categories:

Inspirational Book
Poetry
Song Lyrics

The students were then requested to bring along there ideas along to a show and tell session. The ideas which I shared with the class are as follows:

Inspirational Book

The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell. This book provides a fascinating insight into the life of the common man in the 1930's. Based around the hardship felt by the Northern towns predominately in Yorkshire and Lancashire.   Orwell's use of descriptive English transports the reader into the world of hardship and poverty along with the unjust treatment of the common man. The prime example of this is when Orwell experiences the confined, claustrophobic and back braking conditions of the coal mine. This was hard toil for little money rewarding only the pit owner with the true wealth.
Although many of today's woes can draw similarities with the dispare and hardship and the greed of the privileged of the 30's the degree is nowhere as bad. This book could and has inspired many a photographic project and this is why I have included it in my choice.



Poetry

The poem I chose is something from the dim and distant past of my memory. As any child in the secondary modern education system of the late 70's 1st world war history is taught. The teacher in one of these said history lessons wanted to present a true and meaningful picture to young minds what war in 1914 to 18 was really like. For this he chose the poems of the first world war, one that I have always rememberd was Dulce Et Decorum Est by Wilfred Own. As with Orwell, Owen transports you to the scene of the battle. Up to this point I like many others of the time had a very romantic idea of war. This poem brought me down to earth with a bump.



Song Lyrics


There so many song lyrics to choose, from the likes of Johny Cash or The Beatles to name a few. The  one I have decided on is from a recently realeased album from Glen Campbell - Ghost on a Canvas. Now before I heard the album I can't say I was a Glen Cambell fan. However, this album is intended to be the last album Cambell records due to his ill health suffering from Alzheimers. This album is about Campbell's life and the pitfalls and success contained within. As with my other choices this album has used very descripive language and is full of metaphores explaining the difficult journey throughout his life.