CTS B | Compulsory Question 2
We might not know what will happen to us in the next 10 years but one thing for sure is that my artistic vision statement will stay the same where I want to motivate, encourage and create social awareness through designing either infographics with structural system or the use of photography, in showcasing the beauty side of the topic that I am going to shoot.
As we know global warming has already started to take place as time goes by and our Ozone layers are becoming thinner day by day due to human industrial and consumer activities. One idea that I have in mind will be to create a photobook that stresses the importance of keeping mother earth safe, through showing the before and after image of the aftermath, eg. pollution etc.
A comment from my classmate that I like to bring up stated “would you go to other places e.g Brazil to showcase the environment for photography?”, much as I would like to but based on my current budget since I am still studying, I can only go to neighbouring countries such as malaysia, thailand or indonesia etc and without a doubt if I have the opportunity to venture to other continents for a photoshoot be it together with a group of friends or alone, I will go in a heartbeat.
The Human Element: A Time Capsule from the Anthropocene by James Balog, a photographer and author of the book, is one design that I feel resonates with me which connects with my vision statement as both of us shared the same similarity whereby we talk about mother nature and the importance of protecting.
Through this book it features photographs that document how humanity reshape nature, which also highlights the importance of sustainability between mother nature and human interactions.
With the amount of housing development starts to rise, the amount of land that mother nature has will start to decrease which will be bad for our ecosystems as nature plays a part in our daily lives through being an air filter, preventing soil erosion and providing us with the oxygen that we need. This photograph also helps to create social awareness where it indicates an issue that we might face as the years goes by due to the increasing amount of human population.
Through CTS B, it helps to widen my perspective on how having an individual identity can help to promote and give back to society through coming up with designs that help to spread awareness to the rest just like how James Balog did with his photobooks, which this prompt me to further learn and expand on my design identity in hoping that one day it will be recognised.
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Boulder Bookstore. "James Balog -- "The Human Element" -- Highlights",16 July 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ptyi8j3Xx4. Accessed 20 November 2025.















