Photo Essay

Assignment 1B: Media Content Creation

Inside the pottery studio

After working a highly stressful management role since arriving in Australia 10 or so years ago. Kim Drew decided to do what so many of us wish we could, she quit her job and followed her passion for pottery – now Kim works in a pottery studio, making her own unique designs and teaching pottery classes. These photos explore a day at “Studio Made” Pottery Studio in Geelong, Victoria. The photo series includes a behind the scenes look in the pottery studio including a final shot of a finished product, complete with sandwiches – YUM. Kim has a unique style that she describes as a bit of everything, forget clean lines and smooth edges, the beauty in Kim’s work is in her textured and colourful materials.

A mixture of tools all synonymous with the craft; brushes, spoons, rolling pins and a wall with glaze colours.  

Close up Shot – Contrast has been altered utilising iPhone editing software. Increased by 15%. This is to increase the colour brightness

Kim and her colleague Darren inspecting completed projects. The door of the kiln is open, both subjects are blocking the view of the inside

Two shot/Over the shoulder shot  – Image has been edited to Black & White

A range of finished products

Mid shot  – subject has had contrast and highlights increased to create a sharper image

Fubuki is the resident pup at Studio Made Geelong

High angle shot – image has been edited with the iPhone “Vignette” feature to decrease background glare

Finished product ready to be retrieved from the Kiln

Extreme close up shot, image has had the brightness decreased to fix glare of natural sunlight

Kim is holding one of her unique hand-made bowls  in front of a kiln

Close up Shot, image has had the brightness decreased to fix glare of natural sunlight

Finished product being utilised featuring a range of tiny sandwiches

Close up, Image has been cropped and contrast adjusted – this is in the style of Kim’s business Instagram @llostandco  

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