Renee Janiak - "Stages of Deterioration"

Conforming to Nature

Replicating Trees

Rust

Brown Spots

Shrinking Ruffles

Renee Janiak

Stages of Deterioration.

         In these five photographs I wanted to capture different types of objects that deteriorated and the course of nature takes over. These photos also explore a variety of textures that I thought were interesting. The photo series starts out with subject matter such as metal, that is meant to last for many years, and then gradually moves into organic objects. Also, each photo is at a different stage of that object deteriorating. The first photo is a picture of an overall scenery. Nature taking over and the garage is conforming to it’s surroundings. The second picture is of a metal swing set, but instead of capturing the whole thing it only shows the top, which is deteriorating and conforming to  the environment. The third photo is just a small part of a rusty metal bumper that is slowly rotting away. Next the fourth image is a bunch of bananas that are starting to rot away.  Lastly the fifth image is of pink flowers that are in the process of withering away. The organic objects that deteriorate can no longer be used, unlike the garage, metal swing set, and metal bummer.