Considering
Different Perspectives
To apply the concept of time to my project I wanted
to experiment with degrees of perception. I thought about how the passage of
time could affect a static object and show levels of change, whilst still
exhibiting static conditions. I chose to record a time-lapse because it’s an
easy way of showing a lot of time passing by very quickly.
The main line of composition in this video is time. This is exhibited by the hands of the watch, and the interactions at the intersection. The secondary line of composition is movement controlled by the traffic lights, which cause an ebb and flow of people. As time passes we can see a near steady stream of pedestrians walking down the pavement. The cars come in groups from a traffic light further down the road. The trams are more sporadic but run on a regular schedule. The policemen are the most random element, constantly arriving and departing in random directions.
The main line of composition in this video is time. This is exhibited by the hands of the watch, and the interactions at the intersection. The secondary line of composition is movement controlled by the traffic lights, which cause an ebb and flow of people. As time passes we can see a near steady stream of pedestrians walking down the pavement. The cars come in groups from a traffic light further down the road. The trams are more sporadic but run on a regular schedule. The policemen are the most random element, constantly arriving and departing in random directions.
This time-lapse turned out to be a great
example of a permanent location in constant flux. The intersection itself never
physically changes. However, the algorithm behind the lights causes an unseen
bond between all who interact with it. It also asserts an order onto the
seemingly random flow of traffic and disperses everyone equally.
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