(these are not all in order)
The night starts off with people drinking, leaving their glasses everywhere, socializing and drinking so that they can get drunk and have a good time.
Lots of money is spent at the bar, people want to use alcohol to induce having a good time
I wanted to show people having a good time at the start of the night, where everyone is dancing, smiling, having fun with friends and inviting the camera to watch them have a good time. The friendliness is luring, it is an image that makes the viewer feel like this activity is fun, it makes the viewer want to have this kind of experience. I dont mind that the subjects are looking right at the photo because in a way it is inviting the camera to join in with the fun and I managed to take this photo while they were dancing so it doesn't look posed or like a fake-fun time.
I took a lot of pictures of people staggering in groups or friends because i though this would create good transition photos from the good times to the not so good times. This is to show the alcohol kicking in and how easy it is to lose control of your composure.
more pictures of people staggering and having a good time, laughing among each other.
I thought this would give a humorous touch to the series, because hunger and eating quite a lot is something that the audience can Identify with when it comes to drinking, because it's something most people experience whilst or after drinking. Also, this person was all by themselves while they were eating. You always have that one person that strays from the group, which is something that can really effect your night. This person didn't seem to care so much, but perhaps his friends are wondering where he is and are worried.
For me this was a really eerie sight, where a couple were snorting some kind of substance, and for me this represents the bad times. Alcohol can lead you to make some pretty bad choices and can be a gateway drug to even more dangerous drugs and it's quite a shocking thing for the audience to see how out of control and dodgy partying can be.
Pictures of crowds helps build the 'party life' image and how large numbers are attracted to this idea of fun. The audience can identify with the image because it reminds them of how crowded and suffocating large crowds can be.
This is an example of a really bad time, when people get to the point where they get sick and drinking no longer becomes fun. Another thing to consider is the fact that not only was this person sick, but she was by herself. This makes the audience feel a little sorry for this person because it makes you wonder how she felt and what happened to her after that point.
Another example how how a good time turns into a bad time is when the cops get involved, Sometimes drinking and partying can lead you to feel more brave than you would do when you're sober, or it just encourages you to do things you'll definitely regret in the morning.
I tried to play around with different shutter speeds and camera settings, and I quite liked the blurry effect on this image and how the centre is focused, because it puts the audience in the mind set of a clubber, where everything is moving fast and drinking sometimes effects your vision.
Theres always that one girl that cries when she drinks, and this is definitely a time where the good times turn bad. the crying girl in the centre has the comfort of her friends but it shows how alcohol has control over your emotions and composure, and this can make the party turn to a less fun time for a group.
Alcohol can sometimes just make you aggressive as opposed to friendly. This example shows that this person does not want to invite the camera into his fun night out because he is not having a good night. He is by himself and you can tell by his expression that I easily irritated him when I decided to take this photo
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