Graded Unit

For my graded unit, I want to explore the idea of "connections" made and broken as part of the process of travelling by train in this modern age. When we travel by train, as opposed to by car, we are no longer self-contained in our own little bubble of existence and awareness - the proximity of our fellow passengers and the herding of the groups into various stations along the route mean that we are able to share interactions with each other - some minute and fleeting, some amusing, some apprehensive or anticipatory, some passionate and some tinged with regret. Some we'll forget about instantly and others, for whatever reason, we will carry with us on the rest of our own personal journey - a memory will be formed. At the same time, a shot I took at York station reminded me of my love for Film Noir, and I am going to be exploring what it is about train stations that suits this medium so well. Add some drama to the every day stories that play out over and over with every arrival and departure.
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black and white photograph of an iron stair railing with handrails on the side
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Reflections and reflecting. I love how her body reflects what he is doing with the buggy even though she's not even touching it. It's like that thing you do when you meet someone in the supermarket with a buggy and you haven't had a baby in years yet you find yourself rocking the shopping trolley. And we can see her fervent hope twice. In Sympathy, Shopping Trolley, You Rock, Been There Done That, Finding Yourself, The Unit, Saying Goodbye, I Love
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Reflections and reflecting. I love how her body reflects what he is doing with the buggy even though she's not even touching it. It's like that thing you do when you meet someone in the supermarket with a buggy and you haven't had a baby in years yet you find yourself rocking the shopping trolley. And we can see her fervent hope twice.
black and white photograph of person reading on train
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And relax
a man and woman sitting at an outdoor table talking to each other in black and white
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"heated discussion"
black and white photograph of people walking down a train station walkway with benches on both sides
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Edinburgh. Although I was disappointed to find the station looking a little less than it's usual glorious self, there was still a sense of anticipation. I tried to recall what it was like the first time I came here. I remember thinking that it was so big, I would surely be trapped here forever, never to return to daylight, certainly never finding the next platform for my connecting train. In a way, the wraps brought back that sense of unfamiliarity and with it, a renewed sense of adventure
a man with glasses sitting on a bench next to a window and looking out the window
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No connections thank you.
two credit cards sitting on top of a piece of paper
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Graded Unit Development Work
black and white photograph of cars lined up in a garage
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Your taxi awaits....wonder where they're all going?
a man sitting at a table in front of a bar
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It's probably not as sinister as it looks
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two women sitting at a table talking to each other in front of a storefront
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When one speaks French and the other would like to think they can.
black and white photograph of an older man wearing a beanie looking off into the distance
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Scanning...scanning...scanning the departure board
there is no parking sign on the pole
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One of the shiny new stations en route to Edinburgh. So much grey, so much "meh". Why?
the train is traveling down the tracks near an industrial area with power lines above it
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Murrayfield from the train. You can't look out of a train without seeing a bit of the train too. It's a sneaky way to check out your fellow passengers, although there's always that awkward moment when your eyes still meet in your reflections. Connections again!
the interior of a train with red seats
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Perhaps, this early in the morning, the colour scheme is all a bit too much. Even toned down it's a bit giddy. A far cry from the elegance I associate with old-fashioned train travel. I can't imagine Agatha Christie writing "Murder on the 8.15 to Waverley" with this upholstery