Monday, January 30, 2012
Three Photographers
Bruce Weber-
As the site says, Bruce Weber captures the All-American
Ideal in his photos. The photos consist mainly of fashion and portraits that capture
the light-hearted and fun aspect of the subject. There is movement in his
photos, in the blowing hair or twisting figure of a model, that give the photos
life. One of my favorites is the picture of Madonna kissing herself in a mirror.
I like this picture because the execution of using the mirror in the picture is
amazing. You can barely make out that it is a mirror because the edge of the
mirror doesn’t show up. Another photo that I like is the one of the Duchess of
Devonshire feeding the chickens. She has such a happy expression on as she
feeds the chickens in her expensive gown which seems to tell the viewer that
she has fun and doesn’t think herself above such a task. I also like his
picture from American Vogue of a model lying on the beach with golden
retrievers. I like the use of color and light in this because it looks very
natural and warm.
Duchess of Devonshire- http://www.bruceweber.com/#/photography/select_portfolio/2054
American Vogue- http://www.bruceweber.com/#/photography/beauty/2389
Nan Goldin-
Nan Goldin had a specific focus to her photos: sexuality.
She has a hard, grunge style that gives the photos an edge. She does not limit
her subjects to society’s convention of what is normal. I like this because I
think there is great value in stepping out of the comfort zone and creating art
that isn’t always liked by everyone. One of her pictures that I like is
Untitled, an image of a person sitting at a ticket counter. I love the setting
because it makes a statement that the person is separated from the rest of the
world. It’s not a “pretty” picture and I like that because it makes it seem
real. I also like Joey as Marilyn, at St. Moritz Hotel. The expression on the
subject’s face grabs you in and begs whatever the story is to be told.
Joey as Marilyn, at St. Moritz Hotel- http://www.artnet.com/artwork/426080104/706/nan-goldin-joey-as-marilyn-st-moritz-hotel.html
Tim Walker-
Tim Walker’s photos use his props to tell the story without
overpowering the subject. No matter the size of the prop, it does not remain
the focus of the viewer. When browsing through his gallery, I could not wait to
see what he would do in the next photo. I love the Italian Vogue set with the
gigantic baby doll. Even though dolls creep me out a little, I found myself
laughing at the expression on the model’s face and enjoying the use of pastel
colors with a dirty twist. It gives the feeling that the model isn’t perfect
and plays like a child. I also like the portraits of Tilda Swinton, because I
love how crazy and androgynous she is. I love the patterns and the clothing
choices made in this photo because it is a little strange and she almost doesn’t
look real. Another picture I like is of the Chinese tearoom. I love interior
design and the colors and light in this photo vary a great deal which gives the
photo a lot of depth and intrigue.
Italian Vogue- http://www.timwalkerphotography.com/recent_work.php?offset=4
Chinese Tearoom- http://www.timwalkerphotography.com/recent_work.php?offset=57
Thursday, January 26, 2012
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