Who are The Croods?-TBF

 The Croods are a family living in a fictional prehistoric Pliocene era. In biology we studied their physical and social characteristics to determine which hominid they are. I believe they're don't have determined hominid but a blend of many hominids-similar to a Homo Naledi. However, if I were to choose one hominin that they fit with, I would say they are Homo Neanderthals.

Physical Structure

Their facial structures are very similar to modern sapiens, they don't have a very strong prognathism in their face, have chins, and no robust zygomatic arch or jaw. However, they still possess qualities that earlier hominids have, like a strong prognathism due to a stronger sagittal crest. 

Similar to their face, their body structure are also similar to Homo sapiens. They are able to walk upright fine due to their centred foramen magnum and an S-spine shape, supporting their bipedal lifestyle by absorbing the weight of gravity. Their hands are curved and have fully opposable thumbs to allow them to do detailed tasks. However, looking at Grug, his physique shows that his ribcage is cone shaped, that would better suit an arboreal locomotion.  Seeing how they possess a lot of human-like physical features mixed with earlier hominids, they must have came during the later stages of evolution, hence showing evidence that they are Homo Neanderthal. 

Cultural Evolution

I can infer that The Croods have developed Broca and Wernicks area due to their ability to speak and communicate with another. Having to develop these areas, required a later stage in the evolution. Although they have a developed brain to...

Evolution Stone Tools

 In biology, we have been learning about the evolution of stone tool. It is separated into 4 groups Oldowan, Achulean, Mousterian and Paleolithic.

Homo naledi

  In level 3 Biology, we have been looking at a few hominins to help us learn the process of human evolution and we came across an interesting hominin that had features crossed between Homo species and Australopelinces

 

Homo naledi

By National Museum of Natural History

Last Updated: January 22, 2021

Link to Article 

Homo Naledis are one of the few hominins that are still a mystery to the biological world. Hence, not a lot of information is available to fully understand them, however the article was able to tackle the Homo naledis’ history, survival, and placement in the evolution tree. The author states that Homo naledis were first discovered in a cave in Dinaledi Chamber, 2013 during an excavation. Since then they found fossils that could lead to information about how they survive without any evidence of tools. One of the most significant hints was their teeth that are different from most Homo species, suggesting their habitat differed from other Homo species albeit similar features. Due to their unique combination of Homo and Australopithecus, their place in the evolution tree is hard to pinpoint. So more research and excavation is required to confirm where they were in human evolution. 

2.2 Art Internal

 

Thursday,  September 9th 2021

Plan: Panel 1

Update #1

This is what my first portfolio currently looks like. Clearly, there is a lot of empty space I need to fill up. My overall goal is to create a contrast between the stage and school with the theme of Filipino culture. My next step is to take more pictures that relate to the photos on the left and clearly show the relationship between them. 

Thursday,  September 10th 2021

 Update #2

I had added another series on my board. I had decided to capture the magazine being opened. This creates interaction between the object and the magazine. I had purposefully added more contrast as the magazine opens, as it attracts the eyes to it. The series also helps show the "story" on my board. 

Thursday, October 28th 2021

Updated series of portraits:

First Artist Model: Duane Michal

I decided to alter the photos to show a juxtaposition between the limelight and feeling "unknown" at school.  I made the filter darker and added a vignette to symbolise the subject's feeling of being in the shadows. Additionally, I took inspiration from my artist model, Duane Michal's long exposure portrait to further enhance the idea of being outside out of the spotlight and feeling restricted to be yourself at school. 

Tuesday, November 9th 2021

Second Artist Model: Ans Westra

Ans Westra's style is to capture the moment. Westra is also known for capturing Maori culture in her work. I was then inspired by her to caputre the Filipinos at school and their "raw" form. One of her quotes are "In my photography I’m looking for communication between people and the right moment,"  and  that is what I have done in these photos becauseI don't want my portraits to look artficial or staged, to make the viewers more connected. This is also used as a contrast against the performance photo, which is planned out and staged. 

Third Artist Model: William Eggleston

William is known for his colourful photography. So I was inspired by his colourful photos and captured an image with a dark background and a vibrant foregound. By having a blacked out surronding, the eyes are able to focus on the colours in the middle, especially the vibrant blue at the centre of the photo. This image is able to capture how every eyes are focused on the performers, juxtaposed to being at school and being like everyone else among the crowds. 

Contact Sheets:

Panel 2 Plan

How many series of works are you planning?

I'm planning on doing 5 series for Panel 2 

What can you tell me about how they extend upon your kaupapa?

Panel 1 focuses more on the juxtaposition of the Filipino Culture at school vs on stage. But in Panel 2, I plan on combining them together to show how they correlecte with each other-and how our culture shines through this. 

What links can you tell me you are making to your artist models?

Inspired by Duane Michals, I plan to do sequence to show a movement in the photography.

I also intend to do double exposures, like Michals' photograph of Rene Magritte. 

What are your next steps?

Take more pictures and edit them to finally complete my panel 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panel 1 UPDATE

 

I had added another series on my board. I had decided to capture the magazine being opened. This creates interaction between the object and the magazine. I had purposefully added more contrast as the magazine opens, as it attracts the eyes to it. The series also helps show the "story" on my board. 

First Portfolio Development

Thursday,  September 9th 2021

Update #1

This is what my first portfolio currently looks like. Clearly, there is a lot of empty space I need to fill up. My overall goal is to create a contrast between the stage and school with the theme of Filipino culture. My next step is to take more pictures that relate to the photos on the left and clearly show the relationship between them.