Photo Manipulation

The Good Old Days

Original

Black & White Restored

Final Piece/ Color Overlay

"Adelaide 1954" Trio

I really enjoyed this portion of our photo manipulation project. Taking the original discolored photo and restoring it in black and white was fun and gratifying because it not only brings the picture back to life, but it's also nice to see the picture in its new "crisp" state. For the final photo with the color, I decided not to do the whole picture because I wanted the subject to stand out... really stand out! My choice of color use was inspired by another picture taken and colored around the same time.

Strike A Pose

Left: Original ~ Right: Photoshopped

I thought this would be easy, but it really wasn't... for a couple of reasons. First of all, let's just start off by admitting that I look like plastic and slightly like the Joker from Batman. The whole plastic thing I kinda ran with though because I think girls in magazines are plastic looking, Maybe not as much as me, but I wanted to exaggerate that fact. Second, it was hard to manipulate my own photo because I know what I'm supposed to look like and the slightest manipulation seemed HUGE! I'm not perfect but I'm happy with the way I look, so to me, manipulations just made me feel ugly.

My Poster Entry

My Art

5 of My Pieces:

1. Textured Painting:

"Heliconia"

2. Undertone Painting:

"The Effects of Translucent Color"

3. Wood Sculpture:

"Abstract Hawaiian Hook"

4. Coil Clay Piece:

"Rob the Turtle"

5. Slab Clay Box:

"Tapa Box"

Artists of Inspiration

5 artists that I find inspirational:

I'm generally inspired by art and artists that relate to my cultural background; which is Tongan, Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese. I'm also inspired by things that I love... like rugby!

1. Kim Taylor Reece

I have always loved photography! Kim Taylor Reece does such a wonderful job at capturing hula and its intensity, gracefulness, and beauty. I also love black and white photos. He's truly a great photographer!

Left- "Kakau" Right- "Kauaheahe"

2. Herb Kawainui Kane

I've always had a love for mythology and even more so the tales of Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses. My favorite Pele. I recently, over the past year or so came across the works of Herb Kawainui Kane and fell in love with the way he's able to capture so much in a painting.

Left- "Romance of Hi'iaka and Lohiau"

Right- "Pele's Battle with the Sea Goddess"

3.Katsushika Hokusai

In high school, I was really into Chinese and Japanese artists. They're all truly inspiring. Katsushika Hokusai was an artist that caught my eye when I was doing research... and an artist that I studied a lot, even into college. When I realized that he was the one that created "The Great Wave" I wasn't at all surprised why my interest was so high... I've always loved that picture since I was a little girl.

Left- "The Great Wave" Right- "Two Men Washing A Horse In A Waterfall"

4. Paul Gauguin
So he's the only artist that I could find that did studies in the pacific when researching for 'masters' for an amended painting study. To my surprise I was actually quite familiar with his work... I just didn't know it... I guess it does pay to study.

Left- "Poemes Barbares" Right- "Two Tahitian Women"





5. Stuart Brown

I found out about Stuart Brown when looking for a poster of 2 of my favorite rugby players, Jonah Lomu and Tana Umaga, from my favorite team, the All Blacks from New Zealand. I still have yet to do more research on him and his work... but if you want something interesting to read, you should look up the process of how he capture the action in the photos below... GOOD STUFF!

Both were done for ADIDAS. I'm not sure about the proper titles but I'm just using the ones on the poster.

Left- JONAH LOMU "He's the Speed. You're the Bump."

Right- TANA UMAGA "Hits This Hard Usually Involve Crash Test Dummies."

My Life

MY NAME: Adelaide P. Mounga

CHILDHOOD AMBITION: Wanting to be brown like my brother. To achieve this I was told by my brother to drink lots of chocolate milk...it didn't work...imagine that.

FONDEST MEMORY: Becoming an Aunt. With every new addition to the family brings new experiences and more blessings!

PROUDEST MOMENT: Overcoming some deep and personal adversities and finding out who I really am.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Finding ways to make it through college. Mentally, spiritually, physically and financially.

ALARM CLOCK: Usually my phone...that tends to go off at all hours of the morning...waking me up at the wrong times.

PERFECT DAY: Warm day, no clouds, mixed in with a backyard cookout or at the park, throw in family and friends (no drama please). Finished with fun and laughter into the cool and breezy night.

INDULGENCE: Late nights, intriguing conversations, good music and chocolate.

FAVORITE MOVIE: "The Other Side of Heaven" & "Johnny Lingo"

SOUNDTRACK: More like soundtrackS that are in volumes of mixed tapes...but always staying true to the island kutz, reggae, r&b, hip-hop and oldies.

INSPIRATIONS: My religion, my Polynesian heritage, personal experiences, music, family, friends and curiosity.

MY LIFE: My life is like an unfinished piece of art consisting of every medium and style. With more being added to it, taken away from it and adjusted everyday. Never forgetting about the most important fundamentals taught by greatest teachers of all time on the subject of life...my parents! Certain parts of the pieces may appear to be in disarray and ugly when focused on alone, but when viewed with all the other pieces and understanding is applied...it's really a beautiful masterpiece. I wouldn't change the past, i'll fight to stay alive in the present and hope for the future.

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