'Epic Fail' by Greg Barth: Innovation in Photographic Series

Epic Fail

Photographic Series for Greg Barth

Inspired by the political events that shook 2016, this series observes the dissonance between our perception and reality in the age of social media and catered news feeds. The aim was to question how our materiality can be warped by our opinions and judgements, using the existential currents of Jean Paul Sartre’s "Nausea".

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Unique Properties

Inspired by the political events that shook 2016, this series observes the dissonance between our perception and reality in the age of social media and catered news feeds. The aim was to question how our materiality can be warped by our opinions and judgements, using the existential currents of Jean Paul Sartre’s “Nausea”.

Production Technology

wood, printed lycra, 3d printed plaster, high density foam, plexiglass. With only slight retouching, all the effects were created in-camera using a mix of gravity defying rigs, 3d prints, and optical illusions that were tested and created in my workshop for 1 month.

Design Challenge

The challenge was finding ways to create multiple physical systems that could create a warped reality to be photographed. The upside down set with the computer screen spraying emoji's took two weeks of rebuilding until we could safely ask our model to lay down in it.

Project Duration

The project started in October 2017 and finished in December 2017

Inspiration

This project was born out of the shock election result of Brexit and Trump. The certitude I was harbouring of both votes not being possible, accompanied by their reality, had a ripple effect on how I perceived mine, inspiring me to create a series of physical moments that become warped by our judgment. I wanted these moments to feel surreal but look palpable, so researching ways of shooting this series without doing any CGI was crucial.

Image Credits

Image #1 Photographer Greg Barth / Assistant Morgan Hill Murphy, Epic Fail, 2017 Image #2 Photographer Greg Barth / Assistant Morgan Hill Murphy, Epic Fail, 2017 Image #3 Photographer Greg Barth / Assistant Morgan Hill Murphy, Epic Fail, 2017 Image #4 Photographer Greg Barth / Assistant Morgan Hill Murphy, Epic Fail, 2017 Video credits: Created and Directed by : Greg Barth Written by : Greg Barth & Joe Hampson Starring : Jahvel Hall, Mathilde Steuillet Voiced by : Lolly Adefope, David Elms, baker terry Director of Photography: Pau Munoz Music & Sound design : Nookaad Productions Graphic design : Futurneue Art Director : Will Vincent Set design : Greg Barth, Mathilde Steuillet, Brin Frost, Will Vincent Editing : Greg Barth & Alex Da Cunha Post Production : Phillipe Medina, Greg Barth Colour Grade : Jessica Vile @ Framestore Colour producer : Chris Anthony @ Frametore

Project Overview

Epic Fail Photographic Series has been a Silver winner in the Photography and Photo Manipulation Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

Greg Barth was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Epic Fail Photographic Series.

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Epic Fail: A Photographic Series by Greg Barth Wins Silver A' Design Award

Greg Barth's "Epic Fail" is a thought-provoking photographic series that challenges perceptions and reality in the age of social media and catered news feeds.

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