Architecture Across Dublin (Proposal)

Firstly, I will introduce myself; I'm Katie Hedderman from your Understanding the Image class and am studying Journalism full time.  I have a variety of interests from fashion to architecture, abstract art to the whole concept of travelling.   I love to be creative in things I do such as writing, drawing and taking photographs, and also like to put my own style on my work. 

I propose to create a photobook based on the theme of 'Architecture Across Dublin'*.  Originally I found it difficult to choose which theme I would choose, I had two options, one being Architecture Across Dublin and the other being 'Fashion Through the Ages' *.  For my fashion theme I had the idea that I would take and scan a picture of my grandfather standing outside the famous Dublin store Clerys on O'Connell St, dressed in clothes which were the norm at the time.  Next to this I would have his son (my father) standing in the same position and place wearing his own everyday clothes in order to show how everyday clothing has changed over the past 50 years or so. 

As for the architecture theme I hope to not only capture photographs of the city centre, but also the 'suburbs' of Dublin, both the northside and southside.  From a daily basis it is seen clearly how diverse certain buildings are to others and how much architecture has transitioned over time.  I also hope to show how there are different types of architectural buildings, from government to domestic to commercial and so forth. I would like to hear your opinion on which would suit better; the fashion or architecture photobook, as I am not certain which one I will definitely work on.

In my photobook I will attempt to distinguish the transition from historical to modern architecture.

I have chosen this theme of architecture to focus on as it has been a passion of mine from a young age.  I have always seen it as art coming to life, how you can draw this object and it can be built into something astonishing.

Also I have chosen architecture because, no matter what area of Dublin you go to you are guarenteed to witness either the best or worse of architecture.  It surrounds us on a daily basis, and the majority of the time people just walk by it without a glance.  This is why I want to photograph architecture, to stop and examine it for myself and then capture that moment which I see.
I intend to use a Nikon- Coolpix digital camera for taking all photographs in this photobook.

As I mentioned previously, I hope to broaden my areas of interests for the photobook.  Also I hope to capture how different types of architecture are used in the same locality and some in which were built decades or even centuries previous such as the famous Guiness Storehouse located in Dublin's city centre which was built in the early 20^th century and of course the breath-taking Malahide Castle which was built in the 12^th century.

I have also made a list of some of the buildings which I will view and take photographs of.  These include; The Pepper Cannister (at night time), National Conference Centre, Custom House, The Casino of Marino, Four Courts and Mount Argus Church.

I plan to start taking photographs for my photobook in the coming weeks, a lot of time will be needed however as I plan to go to different areas of the city and greater Dublin.
And finally, I hope to expand on people's knowledge of the vast types of architecture arcoss Dublin and how to make the entire city come to life.

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