This website has lots of ideas from artists and media makers around the world. It might just offer you some inspiration for your MES – remember simple but meaningful use of MES could make all the difference: some broken plates, antique books, a bright red balloon, tattered armchair, sleek hair do, interesting window frame, bright red lipstick, beaten up car etc.
However, be careful not to over stretch yourself. Look at previous student’s work and see what is likely and possible. You may have to ‘cut your cloth’ (plan one’s aims and activities in line with one’s resources and circumstances) and do something simple and brilliantly as opposed to attempt something spectacular but badly.
Look around – we have some amazing backrops:
Visit boredpanda.com at home (as it is blocked in school) and visit the photography section where there are various amazing ideas for photos.
https://www.boredpanda.com/i-create-surreal-conceptual-photography/ https://www.boredpanda.com/everyday-objects-brought-to-life-with-smartphone-yahav-draizin/ https://www.boredpanda.com/model-shows-how-she-makes-incredible-photos-kihmberlie/ https://www.boredpanda.com/photography-tricks-jordi-koalitic/ https://www.boredpanda.com/creative-low-budget-photography-setting/ Or look at the ordinary and make it different in photoshop - all kinds of backgrounds can be liquified, over exposed etc to create some exciting backgrounds.
And what about these we did in PEP, Smartphone photography - much of this was inspired by the insta site below. You should also follow phototricks117 on instagram - they have amazing tricks and techniques for intriguing photos.