'The cost of living'-Ideas

Breakdown of ideas;

• Economically- Money, cost as a literal meaning.
• Cost of living- urbanization, tramps, derelict buildings.
• Ageing in people- wrinkles of Grandparents compared to the perfect soft skin of babies. Hands-eyes-close ups of face etc. Instead of just standard portraits, close ups of body parts that suggest the theme rather than just placing it infront of the viewer.

I went on to look through 'John Ingledew's' book- The Photograph, to seek inspiration and gather relevant artists. As i looked through i came across numerous images of 'hands' that captured a suggested emotion/ theme. I came attracted to this ideas of close ups that could suggest an idea rather than a shot that just obviously portrayed an idea/emotion. I began to look for images that would match this idea of suggestive close ups to my ideas. Below is my research so far;

This is one extreme of the idea of the scale of the physical 'cost of living'. Opposed to the picture beneath this portrait , even though it only really focuses on the hands had a strong suggestion about the delicasy, smooth and softness of a baby. Without even seeing the individuals full body you automatically feel  the sense of a beginning into a world that is currently untouched.

This is a photo taken from an individuals Flickr account. I was attracted to the weathered look and position of the hands. The short grubby finger nails, developing of heavier wrinkles and the splashes of dry paint suggest a theme of a hard working invidual, working class most likely. Also the position and pose of the hands gives me a sense of word down and slumpness, which combined with the visual appearance suggest this idea of a hard worn and worked life for the individual.