WAPOW.

9 May

I thought I would start this off with a link to a fantastic song.

Viveca here. Without my partner in crime, Ashley Westerager. (boohoo)
First off, we would like to congratulate the ECU grads of 2012! (that means you, Alex and Wilson)
Unfortunately, the end of these grads journey at Emily Carr also means the end of ECU portraits in the hands of Wilson Lau and Alex Chen. They both started up Portraits of Emily Carr a few months back. Just like UBC’s and SFU’s student-run portrait blogs, Alex and Wilson went around campus capturing student faces and a question of the week. Since they are off to bigger and better things, someone had to continue the weekly tradition! So, Ashley and I decided to attack this one and carry it on throughout our time at Emily Carr. We are both entering the Communication Design degrees, but have always had a big interest in photography. Hopefully this will keep those interests intact!

From Foundation students to Degree Grads, everyone in between has been running around our little campus throughout the last month of April, scrambling to finish final projects, or present pieces in our year-end shows! Unfortunately, Ashley and I have been a little absent from the Emily Carr scene after completing our first year and foundation show. While the Degree Exhibition was setting up, it was a little more that challenging to find some students around campus to capture their answers and faces. All in all, we apologize for the very very few photos in this first post. However, I will be around campus for the months of July and August (getting ahead in school), so don’t be afraid to show your faces!

The question of the week was: “What was your highlight of Spring Semester 2012?”
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Chiara, 4th year Industrial Design

IDSA’s portofolio review in Seattle.

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Georgia, Foundation student

Getting the chance to explore photography from different approaches, perspectives, and mediums.

Aaaaaaaand Finally (drumroll please!)

We got to ask Wilson and Alex their very own question of the week! (d’awww!)
“What was your most fond memory throughout your four years at ECU?”

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Alex, 4th year Communication Design

Throwing paper planes throughout the South Building.

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Wilson, 4th year Industrial Design

Making all these friends along the way who have enriched my life.

Whoa! Alright, that was a little easier than I expected. Thank you, wordpress!

I guess I insert group shots here now?

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(once again.. d’awww!)

PS -
I actually have no clue who this guy is. But he insisted on being in ECU Portraits so Alex and Wilson snapped his profile.

…So you. Here you go!

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Peace, kiddies! Hope to see you around in the summer!

- Vivs

Closing Thoughts In Transition

22 Apr ecuportraits

As the semester comes to an end, so has our time with this project. When we first started this project, all we wanted to do was take some pictures of the student body and maybe meet some new people. We had no idea what kind of response we’d get from the students and how far this blog would go, but we’re proud to say that its has been a great success and truly a wonderful experience. Along the way we’ve shot over 300 portraits, heard many stories, and most importantly, gotten to know the student body a little better. Working on portraits was something we both looked forward to ever week among our busy fourth year schedules. It became a good opportunity for us to take a break from the constant design work we are doing for school. Many people have asked us if this is for a class or a project, and the funny thing is is that it has everything and nothing to do with school at the same time.

As our days as Emily Carr students are coming to a close, we are sad that we have to stop wandering the hallways of the school for portraits, however there is light at the end of the tunnel as even though we are leaving this project, the project itself is not coming to a close. Viveca and Ashely, two up and coming second year design students (who we met from taking their portrait!) will be taking over this blog for the next semester, so keep an eye out for them! We have absolute faith in them in that they are going to carry this blog on and make it awesome!

 

Viveca

 

Ashley

 

In closing, we would like to thank Rabi at Portraits of UBC for inspiring our take on this project, everyone who procrastinated on our blog, and most importantly, all the Emily Carr students that let us take their picture and share with us their stories.

It’s been a pleasure!

-Wilson & Alex

Week 23: What Do You Need To Do In Order For You To Feel Successful?

15 Apr

Amy, 4th Year Communication Design

Answer: Know that it’s never a failure but a lesson and that failure actually means growth

 

Jared, 3rd Year Industrial Design

Answer: To be successful is to have a collaboration between you and others

 

Joe, 2nd Year Fine Arts

Answer: Appreciating my own work

 

Kieran, Foundation Student

Answer: Go to bed tired

 

Emily, Foundation Student

Answer: Working all night long to be successful

 

Alanna, 3rd Year Communication Design

Answer: The things that I design, if it makes someone smile and think

 

Group Shot:

Week 22: What Is Your Earliest Memory?

8 Apr

Carling, 2nd Year Design

Answer: Getting an orange monkey in the hospital

 

Katherine, Foundation Student

Answer: I used to play with a doll that can skate

 

Ellen, 3rd Year Industrial Design

Answer: Playing in the playground and in my first home

 

Belen, 3rd Year Interaction Design

Answer: When I was 3, I was with my baby sitter in my house in Spain

Francis, Foundation Student

Answer: Being in an old style home with cedar panels

Jessica, 4th Year Painting

Answer: In my dream, there was a giant butterfly fluttering at me

 

Jody, 3rd Year Sculpture/Painting

Answer: I was skinning animal hide in the Northwest Territories

 

Seline, 3rd Year Film

Answer: When I was 5 and watching a documentary about kids in Africa, my uncle asked me what I thought about them. I said “I think they’re skinny and that they should die” (note: she doesn’t think this anymore!)

 

Megan, 3rd Year Print (Exchange)

Answer: My first time not sleeping in a crib

 

Aida, 2nd Year Design

Answer: When I was running with my purple slippers, I fell and then my mom laughed

 

Azade, 2nd Year Design

Answer: Playing with my grandpa in my old house

 

Group Shots:

Week 21: What Is Your Top Pet Peeve?

31 Mar

Julian, Foundation Student

Answer: Silverfish

 

Edwin, Foundation Student

Answer: Bad table manners

 

Gabe, Foundation Student

Answer: Body odour

 

Holden, Foundation Student

Answer: None

 

Adrienne, 2nd Year Design

Answer: When people say my name wrong

 

Zara, 1st Year Masters of Applied Arts

Answer: When I have only 90 cents on my print card and I need to print something for a dollar

 

Matthew, 4th Year Communication Design

Answer: Dogs shitting on the street

 

Renata, 3rd Year Sculpture

Answer: People eating with their mouth open

 

Jesi, 3rd Year Interaction Design

Answer: People locking up their bikes and blocking your bike from getting out

 

Jeremy, 3rd Year Industrial Design

Answer: Drivers not looking out for cyclists

 

Group Shots:

Week 20: What Keeps You Focused When You Are Working?

25 Mar

Fan, 3rd Year Industrial Design

Answer: To make it perfect

 

Ying, 3rd Year Industrial Design

Answer: If I am working, I’m always concentrated

 

Sam, 3rd Year Industrial Design

Answer: Music

 

Angela, 4th Year Painting/Sculputre

Answer: Working late at night

 

Rachel, 3rd Year Communication Design

Answer: Jazz Music

 

Lisa, 2nd Year Communication Design

Answer: The feeling of being finished

 

Christine, 4th Year Industrial Design

Answer: Thinking about having my work done

 

David, 3rd Year Sculpture

Answer: Having a bit of scotch and tea sometimes

 

Catherine, 4th Year Visual Arts

Answer: The little glimpse of magic in your work that can lead to possibilities

 

Cheryl, Foundation Student

Answer: Tea and competition

 

Allison, 3rd Year Illustration

Answer: Seeing the natural sunlight

 

Group Shots:

Week 19: What Was Your Favourite Musician When You Were In Elementary School?

17 Mar

Amanda, 2nd Year Film

Answer: Bob Marley

 

Zandi, 2nd Year Animation

Answer: Third Day

 

Shelley, 3rd Year Animation

Answer: Spice Girls

 

Aaron, 3rd Year Communication Design

Answer: Taking Back Sunday

 

Annie, 3rd Year Communication Design

Answer: Mozart

 

Gabriella, 3rd Year Illustration

Answer: Stacie Orrico

 

Lexie, 2nd Year Visual Arts

Answer: Kurt Cobain

 

Kristen, 2nd Year Visual Arts

Answer: Spice Girls

 

Issac, 3rd Year Interaction Design

Answer: Bethoven

 

Lloyd, 1st Year Masters of Applied Arts

Answer: Maestro Fresh-Wes

 

Annie, 1st Year Masters of Applied Arts

Answer: Ace of Base

 

Ashley, 1st Year Masters of Applied Arts

Answer: DC Talk

 

Group Shots:

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