I believe that colours have a massive impact to one’s thoughts and feelings, this is something I would like to explore in depth for my major project.
As someone whose emotions are affected by colours, it intrigues me to figure out why and if others feel the same way. The deep emotions we feel when looking at colours can come from what clothes we were, what we chose to eat or the product on a supermarket shelf that has drawn us in. Why did you paint your bedroom that colour? Were you considering how your future self may feel waking up to a bedroom of that specific colour? Why do we enjoy flowers so much? These are just some of the questions that make me want to delve deeper into the psychological level of the colours in our mind.
I would also like to incorporate street photography into the major project. I aim to research the colours of different weather types and how it affects a person’s mood. I want to investigate different times of the day and how the weather projects certain colours across the world. Why do some people find comfort in the night slowly appearing and projecting a dreary blue-like atmosphere across the streets. A good example to further explain what I want to research is the ‘golden hour’ of the day, this is a popular term used when the sun is starting to set and leaves a warm, yellowy orange glaze before completely setting. This is the time of day when people enjoy taking photos. Many people find this time of the day very pleasant and aesthetic. I personally, enjoy the golden hour, it makes me feel happier, warmer inside and gives me a sense of nostalgia.
These are some of my own photos that I have taken when I’ve felt something from the colour of the weather/day. The first two made me feel a lot of comfort, when taking these photos, I felt a great deal of gratitude because of how beautiful the weather can be. The last two images make me feel more peaceful. When I took these photos, I felt sombre. I want to be able to capture these emotions through the audience of my work.