Lens Culture

From a body of work photographed by Lens Culture student View for an assignment documenting American life.

Untitled, View

Lens Culture

Images from Paul Turounet’s Lens Culture class for the assignment Making Sense in which students shot images in a documentary fashion.

Eye Alaska band shoot,for Fearless Records 2009 Promo calender. The assistance point of view.Shot by Matt Lingo And assisted by Will.

Interview witth Dewey Keithly

Upon meeting Dewey, your first impression is of an open, amicable person that’s approachable and easy to talk to. He walks at a relaxed pace while others push by in a hurried fashion through the hallways of the photo department at Grossmont, and is easily spotted by his collared shirts and brightly colored nikes. It’s for all these reasons that upon first seeing his work that you’re shocked how “rough around the edges” his subject matter can be. Whether it’s a formal and purposeful portrait shot on the bulky 4×5 land camera of a shirtless latino man sporting possible gang tattoos, or a quick snap on a canon g10 depicting a woman asleep at a trolley stop in a lower class portion of San Diego, Dewey’s photographs more often then not portray people in walks of life different from what some of us may be experiencing. However he does not limit himself to these areas alone. His most recent work has been of the streets and subways of New York City, floor to ceiling condo life in Downtown San Diego, and abandoned buildings that have been foreclosed upon.

Dewey’s friendly and approachable personality shines through the work as it is clear that despite photographing people who are living in areas far from his own, he respects his subjects and is attempting to demonstrate an appreciation for them. It is clear within the frame that a connection has been established between photographer and subject.

Erika Johnson

Photographs by taken Erika Johnson who is currently enrolled in Studio I as well as Color I.

India Wood, El Cajon

For Paul Turounet’s Color I class student India Wood is continueing her work from last semester exploring El Cajon Blvd in San Diego.

Studio II

Images shot by Sandra Aranda in Suda House’s Studio II class for an assignment utilizing a beauty dish.  For these pictures she used her own set of gels to emphasize deep, vibrant color, as well as breath new life into the white backdrops with a color gradient.

Jeffrey, Sandra Aranda

Perfume, Sandra Aranda

Studio I Photo Montage

An image shot by Jacky Folk for Suda House’s Studio I class.

Untitled, Jacky Folk

Color 1

Photographs taken by Jackie Kimble for Paul Turounet’s Color 1 project A State of Mind. 

Studio I

Recent images from an assignment in Suda House’s Studio I class on photographing tabletop still life in the studio:

 

Untitled, Karli Cadel

Untitled, Karli Cadel

Untitled, Sylvie Muinoz

Untitled, Sylvie Muinoz