Using David Hockney's 'Joiner' photo collage method, we'll be making symbolic photographs about points of view.
Joiner photo collages are similar to a panoramic photograph because they capture a series of moments in time. Combined, they capture a wider view than a single photograph.
Hockney used a polaroid camera to make his first joiners. Polaroid joiners look like a grid or windowpane, as the white border of each image creates a unifying structure.
“Using varying numbers of Polaroid snaps or photolab-prints of a single subject, Hockney arranged a patchwork to make a composite image. One of his first photomontages was of his mother. Because these photographs are taken from different perspectives and at slightly different times, the result is work that has an affinity with Cubism, which was one of Hockney’s major aims – discussing the way human vision works.” Khanh Hmoong
Instructions for your photography:
Choose a topic that people (or you yourself) have different views on.
Choose an object, person, or place that is SYMBOLIC of that topic
Example: A face mask could be symbolic of Covid-19
Think about the ways you stage your symbol
Example: A face mask on the ground, vs. a face mask on a face
Create photographs that, like a grid or Panorama, show the entire object from slightly different angles. ‘Montage’ If in doubt, take a couple more pictures. You want to avoid large blank spots in your combined photo collage.
Stitch or combine the photographs together, using Pixlr.com or a similar photoshop app