Identity at Play

Identity at Play project

I choose to use my shoes, my rain boots in this video, to represent my action words to bend and to impress. I wear shoes everyday and do not put much thought into what they do. Sure I take into account if they are stylish and look good with my outfit, but I do not usually think about how they work to move me from place to place. They protect my feet from the weather and other harsh environmental factors and bend and grip surfaces following what my feet want them to do. When thinking about an object I use everyday that both bends and impresses shoes came to mind. They bend when you transfer pressure to the balls of your feet and they make impressions on surfaces when they grip for traction. To show this visually I decided to make a video showing the process. I also took a picture of an impression from a shoe. I put these visuals together in a clip to show the complete process, altering the speed here and there to create a more entertaining piece. I also added sound effects of splashing in a puddle and leaves rustling to show the sounds shoes can create with the surfaces they come in contact with.