“Street life through a
fishbowl”
“Street
life through a fish bowl” surfaces the more secretive, colder and 'less pretty'
side to Sydney, which is often overlooked by the everyday suburban man. With
the many photos shot in and amongst the side streets of Sydney city, many
alternative and confronting human ways were exposed. “Street life through a
fishbowl” aims to bring out the other side of human experience abandoned by
general society using various photography techniques, predominantly the fish
eye.
The
essay consists of many ideas and reflections prevalent to the theme of “Street
Life”. One of the many ideas recognized through the photos encompass
unrecognized rundown businesses not aimed to the everyday man. The way in which
the businesses “Men’s Tailoring” and “Adult Shop" are located one on top
of the other respectively, the irony of men's only tailoring and the adult shop
show to provide suspicion and openly visible sexual tension irony. The 'Ken
Burns' effect further accentuates the ideas of street life presented in the
essay.
Similarly,
the essay also reflects parts of society who show to be familiar with the ‘streets’.
This is evident through the photos taken of the homeless people's belongings
and hideaway. The stains captured within the pictures of urine together with
the flies and sanitary belongings really set the street scene, differentiating
it from the general suburban and city lifestyle. Moreover the shots of dark
hideaways and the accentuation of unkempt buildings and entrances taken from
different angles attempt to portray the mysterious atmosphere present in these
side streets.
Further
highlighting street life is the powerful music set to back the images.
'Cellule' by Silence is a track which allows the viewer to experience the
harshness and dryness of confronting oneself with abandoned streets.
Ultimately, "Street life through a fishbowl" aims to surface the ‘other
side’ to the luxurious Sydney city.
By Keith Martine & Asha Gopal
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