So I got admittedly behind on the blog-posting starting off this semester, but I wanted to make sure I had something valid to say before I just started to post away.  Coming out of the review last semester, I was really excited where I left off, and in turn, where 'leaving-off' left me.  I finally knew exactly what needed to be done for this semester to finish this project, and I was excited to figure out how to go about doing it.  Leaving off with the review, I knew I wanted to go in the direction of the final set of photos and the oppositional theories they presented to the historical ideology of the landscape paintings.  But there was something not being addressed in those photos, that caused them to not quite work.  I understood the critiques they were getting of "fashiony" or "youthful trendy" (and though I didn't disagree with those statements) they were not problematic to me in the same way they seemed to be to others- so I  knew that was an area of focus that needed contending.  But largely, the final culminating idea for this project is ultimately going to be a film.  The film from last semester was interesting- ideologically speaking-but it didn't have the hook, the rapture, the obsession, the photos seemed to be carrying through.  This next (and final film) has to incorporate elements from the photos- but it needed to be determined what was and wasn't working exactly, in order to move ahead with the film.  All this being said, I should address now, that I have taken on a partner.  This is someone who I have continuously bounced ideas off of since the I.P. began.  He also has an interest in this final film because of it's alignment with his thoughts on his own work.  Being that he is a very talented artist and film maker, it seemed natural to enlist him.   Bringing in another person is slightly nerve-wrecking given the fact that ultimately it is my work, my show, and my graduation that is dependent on it's success, but I am convinced that my partners ability to push me (a little over the edge) and push ideas and limitations in general, will produce something (dare I say) really remarkable, hopefully radical.  He wrote a short, off-the-cuff  manifesto for this film so we both understood what we were taking on- and agreeing to. (I'll post it).  And also an article that is addressing the way in which we plan to go about working on this. We are still gathering the ideas together, the equipment, the crew, and the 'actors'.. and will be starting the physical filming soon (by the end of january/beginning of february was the date we set- and we are still on track).  As for the pictures, I planned on shooting a whole new round of them while on the set for the film so they are directly related to the film and final ideas (and I am still planning this) but I will be honest in saying, it doesnt feel right to move on from the last set of photos yet.  maybe I have grown too attached to them- but I am not done with them yet.  I have been making a series of drawing/painting/photos with the images.  Some are just drawing/paintings, and some are a foundation of drawing/paintings with the original photos printed overtop- these will most likely end up as an experiment...but it still feels worth doing because it is allowing me to obsessively work with and through these images and the topics in them (which will no doubt transition into the the final film/pictures).