Two Tomatoes One Onion & an Olive

137 Pages·2012·3.71 MB·English

Two Tomatoes One Onion & an Olive
Photography: from Attention to Intention

By Shira Igell
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Shira Igell
Master’s Thesis, Spring 2012
Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Department of Media
Degree Programme in Photography
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I would like to thank Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture in Helsinki, which gave
me the opportunity to learn more about myself as a photographer. To Arje korhonen who supported
and guided me, as a foreign student and as a confused person, through the needed procedures.
Thanks to jyrki parantainen that was there any time that his help was needed. Thanks to Maayan
Porat who guided me. A big Thanks to my parents that enabled me to develop my non-economic
interest. To my sister and brother, Michal and Assaf, that helped me to remember what the hell am
I doing and why. Thank to my uncle Arje Igell for his support. To Lior Dvir who designed this book. To
Sophia and Itamar for being my inspiration. And to my dear friends!
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‘‘The Cost of Fame’’
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‘‘The Cost of Fame” 6
Introduction 11
From Attention to intentionality 13
‘‘In Memory Of’’ 30
Realizing Realism 41
“Rue Van Gogh / To Vincent.’’ 66
Forgetting and Remembering 75
‘‘The 73’’ 80
From Breath to Breath 87
‘‘Formalistic-Game’’/ ’Patarei Prison’, Estonia. 102
It’s time to make some conclusions 107
Selected Works 114
My Works 131
Bibliography 133
Illustrations 135
‘‘Olivia’’ by Ian Falconer 137

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