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L ARCUINO
Academy of Mary Immaculate Year 11
Spinning Carnival
My inspiration for the photograph ‘Spinning Carnival’ was triggered
by Anne Zahalka’s photograph titled ‘Crowning Ceremony, Jacaranda
Festival, Grafton, 2000’. Her image portrays a carnival scene with
gathered companions enjoying the surrounding entertainment. The photograph
inspired me to capture the traditional carnival-like atmosphere which I accomplished
by focusing on a familiar icon which most carnival enthusiasts can associate
with – the merry-go-round. I wanted the merry-go-round to be the chief
focal point of the composition, which is the reason I captured the icon standing
directly in front taking up the whole frame and with every aspect in focus.
Carnivals are traditional. Tradition is what I captured.
