© michael senise

For the h20 assignment I wanted to create a musical artist as well as the cd. So this is my idea thus far. I have yet to come up with a name but I am thinking something along the lines of DJ Big Hands. The thought seems gross, unrealistic, and creepy. This image was shot with a tota light and later maniupulated to give it a bit of a snapshot quality. The mask is from a baby that is supposed to be used for CPR practice and the clothing is an XXXL speed suit with a black pull over hoodie to cover the rest of the subject's head. It was shot in my shower with the water running. I am still playing around with other images at the moment along with text and placement.

© Matt W. Avila

For the H2O assignment I wanted to try to take a straight forward approach, and keep it simple. I walked down to the shore of Milwaukee and tried to catch the waves hitting the concrete. I choose this particular shot of that day because of the color and the shape of the splashing water.

© Rose Tarman

As I was considering the guidelines for this project, I decided I wanted to show sides of water other than it's physicality. I considered hinting at it's presence, conveying other things through it's powers and making images that utilized non-traditional forms of water. Though the approach I chose didn't really fit within those ideas, it was a product of them. Through this image I want to capture an experience of heightened emotion, of a heart pounding and a rush gathering. I want to make those who see it feel what the model was feeling as she was getting water poured over her body. For the most part, it is successful, but I believe making the images I did was more of a progression into making more successful images than actually being the final images.

© Andrea Payne

Out of the several photos I took for the album project this is by far my favorite. The small drop of water that hangs in the subject's mouth gives me the utmost joy. I love little small details like this in a photograph, something that keeps you staring at it forever. The use of natural light also enhances this photograph by highlighting the water softly.

© Rebecca Gaimari

This was a collaborative effort between my model and myself. This was a statement made about people being one with nature. For this series of images, we filled a bath tube with a mixture of water and organic potting soil, my model then emerged herself in the tube. I chose to use the pieces of the dirt that did not dissolve to discretely cover parts of my model in this images. There was a combination of three lights: a over head light, a side light from the left, and then a flash. I then mutted the colors in the post production.

© Todd Langkamp

For this photo both the model and myself decided it would be great to go with a more humorous route. Most of the other photos are more serious or mellow in nature. By going with the humorous or even gross route we kept more with the model's personality. Because of the scene and the way that the model is dressed he suggested the band name "The Accountant Killers" or "The Commodes."

©Sarah Moore

I wanted to take a creative approach to the "H20" album theme. In all honesty this shot was pretty spontaneous. My subject was taking off his shirt so I could photograph him in the shower, and I randomly snapped a few close ups. I enjoyed the composition and wondered how I could incorporate water. The glossy highlights and fullness of the glasses lens' suddenly resembled fish bowls, and I imagined them filling with water.

© Debra K. Leal

For this assignment, I wanted to approach water in a way that was simple, yet comical. Personally, I am attracted to CD covers that offer a lot to look at, yet not in an overwhelming way. For this shoot in particular, I wanted the clean white look in a spontaneous matter. I had Cody, the model, interact with a straw and a glass of water. I photographed his interaction and proceeded to show it in a grid format.

©Kathryn S. Kmet

My main objective for this H2O photo-shoot was to create a scene involving a clothed woman immersed water. I played a lot with light mood and body language. As I shot I became in love with the natural mellow light in the bathroom. I combined the light, emotion, and post editing on the photo to emote a moment when barging into a melancholy moment. The lack of eye contact and see through clothing, assumes that the model is a very vulnerable person. I captured many different images and I think that this one works the best as far as my vision goes.

© Lara Ohland

When thinking about the album cover I wanted to create a narative through imagry that eludes to the use of water. Water drips and flys off the musician provoking the viewer to wonder about the events leading up to the photograph. Motion in visual language comunicates the transitory nature of sound. The unseen element of time has been added to the image and we become aware that what we have seen has passed.

© Aimee R. Keil

When thinking about water I continued returning to the idea that in its natural state it is not a solid form, it is a liquid. The human body is made up of over 75% water, yet it remains in a solid state. When I was shooting I continued to think about this and I began experimenting with the exposure. By overing exposing the photograph, I was able to capture the movement of the water and the body together. Neither is in a solid state, they are both in a way, a liquid.

© Aryn Kresol.

Garry Winogrand said "I photograph to find out what something will look like photographed." This statement very much reflects my own motivation behind this piece. When an idea occurs to me, I have to pursue it. Even if it turns out unfruitful, the process is still a means to quell the compulsion. Often times, as photographers, we have a certain vision (at least with pre-considered pieces) of what we want a photograph to look like. And often times, the resulting photograph is not how we first envisioned. This was not one of those times.
The construction was fairly simple: between the camera and subject, a piece of glass. Onto this piece of glass, the subject released a stream of water creating the ripples and distortion you see here. The glass acts as a barrier but also a part of the space - a place for visual engagement and interaction, not just for the subject of the photograph but for the viewer as well.
When this idea occurred to me, it was a tiny voice in my head asking, "I wonder if...". The question crept its way into my head and the only means of answering was to pursue it. I was pleased when the final image coincided with what I had previously envisioned. Ask me now what I learned when I photographed this and I will answer that I learned what this looks like photographed.

© Georgia Lloyd

For the H2O assignment, I wanted to create an image that pushed the title's concept without having actual water within the photograph. The end result is a time based sequence of the sign language motion for water. I feel satisfied with the end result as for most, it's not plainly clear what the purpose of the images is. Only those familiar with the signing will understand the cover right away. Additionally, these images were shot on a fairly plain background with soft lighting to push the calm mood that water can have.

© Priscilla Whitenight

While photographing my subject, I was thinking about the liquid and solid form water takes on. The clouds give a feeling of serenity, created by both solid and liquid water particles. I decided to divide my subject, recreate him and form him into a new individual -- this idea of transformation reminds me of water. I photographed my subject with my Mamiya C220 outside, using natural light. I chose to use my twin lens because there's something nostalgic and romantic when using medium format, especially when photographing an individual.

©Kayla Newman

When going into this project I knew I wanted to photograph real musicians, then I thought of ways to incorporate water into a space with that artist. I thought this would be an interesting place for a musician. I kind of wanted to give the photo a more solemn look, which is seen mostly through the subjects expression. Instead of using my on camera flash, I set up one hot light, and pointed it off the ceiling so the light wouldn't be harsh.

© Mandie Lousier

There is a captivating aura in instrumental music that flows from beginning to end imitating the flow of water rolling over the ground. I wanted to make this shoot more classical in genre and appearance by using the black and white photograph. The combination of wine glass, water, and candles created the sensual lighting environment I wished the subject to be in. The musician is a classical piano player who I asked to play throughout the shoot to keep the movement and to step away from the possibility of a stiff still image. I wanted the viewer to feel the fluid movement of the piano through the musician.

© Crystal Miller

When starting to shoot for this project I realized that thinking about water also made me think about oxygen and how they work hand in hand with each other. I decided to shoot my "musician" in a calm place that is alive with both water and oxygen. I wanted the cover to be more relaxing, so one could take in the place. This lake is a place I like to come and just be next to, letting myself unwind and that ultimately is the feeling I wanted to get out of the cover. At the same time I wanted to promote my "musician" and his more laid back style with the choice of clothing and the way he connects with the place through body-language mostly.

© Autumn Clark

I have a fascination with water, personally water always comforts me. I was interested in that fact as well as a study that deals with dreams and the phrase "find the word between the letters from h to o". I decided to combine both of these elements, by placing Katie Kmet in a bath filled with water and for her to appear as if she was sleeping. This photograph was shot with a Nikon D300 and just the lights that were already in the bathroom.