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the latest round of connect8 was played in september 2003. participants were given a list of starting themes to take 1 photo with, and from that take 7 more connecting shots, without telling a story through their series.

HOW TO PLAY

  • choose 1 idea/theme below for your starting photograph (but feel free to complete more ideas/themes if you have the time)


    heat
    multiple
    walking
    shopping aisle
    waiting
    family
    celebration
    closed
    running
    reflection
    lying around
    nature
    going away
    transport
    urban signs
    flying
    too many
    animals
    downwards
    bright
    a tall building
    electronic
    underground
    music
    man made
    alone
    start of the day
    exit signs
    saturday night
    fast food


  • from your chosen starting idea/theme, take 8 connecting photographs.

    for example, i have started with 'walking in the park' then 'city and park views', 'night view', 'night entry shot' 'entry sign against blue sky', 'transport into blue sky', 'red transport vehicle' and finally my 8th shot of 'bright red heart'.

    you can see that each photograph relates to the last photograph, but has taken on a new idea/theme aswell.

    click for more examples

  • on wednesday october 1 2003, come back to the connect 8 website to post your link to your results! note that complete entries submissions will be open for the whole month of october.

RULES & GUIDES

  • each shot should relate to the previous shot in some way e.g. colour, perspective, action, object.

  • each shot should only relate back to the previous shot (and not directly connect to any others)
    this means there should be no 'storytelling' in your series of 8. e.g. no certain colour, perspective, action or object should run through all photos.

  • tip : plan your photographs by mapping out each shot.

  • write a short description or title of each shot if you think it's necessary

ABOUT

  • this is just a form of entertainment! no winners to be chosen, no prizes to be handed out.

  • any questions? email me at : projects AT sh1ft DOT org

 

if you have finished a round of connect8, please use the form to the right to add your link. feel free to submit each of your completed entries seperate if needed. as per usual, any non-related or offensive links will be removed.