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Nan Goldin -- fine art/documentary
Sally Mann -- fine art
Alec Soth -- fine art/documentary
William Eggleston -- fine art/documentary
Lauren Greenfield -- documentary/editorial
Walker Evans -- documentary
Robert Frank -- street photography/fine art
Henri Cartier-Bresson -- street photography/photojournalism
Mary Ellen Mark -- documentary
Elinor Carucci -- fine art/editorial
Ryan McGinley -- fine art/editorial
Annie Leibovitz -- editorial/portraiture
Michael Kenna -- fine art/landscape
David LaChappelle -- fashion/commercial
Dan Winters -- editorial
Irving Penn -- fashion/editorial/portraiture
Richard Avedon -- fashion/editorial/portraiture
Diane Arbus -- documentary/portraiture
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What about his or her work do you find interesting?
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Eddie Adams- photojournalism & Portaiture
ReplyDeleteEddie Adams covered 13 wars, six American Presidents and almost every major film star. His most famous photo is the one that earned him a Pulitzer, Exicution on Sigon street. However his most prized photo was of Mrs. Kennedy recieving the flag at JFK's funeral. His early work was a lot of black and white "dirty" photos that showed the darker side of war. Later in his life he recieved major notoriety for his portraits of presidents and film stars earning his photos to be on the cover of Parade Magazine and many, many more.
Annie Leibovitz- editorial/portraiture-
ReplyDeleteAnnie Leibovitz is an editorial and portrait photographer; specifically a celebrity portrait photographer. She has photographed portraits of many celebrities from Jim Morrison to Miley Cyrus. I love her fantastical style in her more recent work where she has taken classic Disney stories and placed celebrities as the characters; such as Queen Latifa as "Ursula" from the "Little Mermaid," and Jessica Biel as "Pocahontas."
-Elizabeth Tint 1/21/13-
Henri Cartier-Bresson: Street photography/ photojournalism
ReplyDeleteHenri had a very interesting eye that that worked in correspondence with his head as well as his heart. He viewed his camera as a sketchbook opposed to a mechanical device that captures a memory. Through the precise accuracy of geometry and intuition, Henri was able to capture some remarkable events such as the liberation of Paris, and even the victory of the communists in China. What I noticed about Henri's photography is how all of his shots seem so candid, yet they are timed perfectly as far as capturing the motion and using the background to encompass an abstract design. This is what I believe he meant when he said his camera was like a sketchbook. Another thing I have a huge appreciation for, is how raw the people in the photographs look. He is constantly taking photographs of people, typically in motion, but is also making them look so organic or in a "natural state". I also enjoyed the design principles put into his photographs, such as the way he frames the subject matter.
I would say that the way Henri sees visually, is exactly how he described, by having his heart, his head, and his eye on the same axis. You can tell he takes a lot of time to place the subject matter and frame it in such a way, that it leaves a remarkable impression on the viewer. He too has an appreciation for abstract photography because some of his photos use the background landscape in a very interesting way.
Ellen von Unwerth: High Fashion/Vintage
ReplyDeleteA European photographer who has an eye for styling vintage photos with a seductive twist. Working for Guess, her advertisement has sky rocketed there business and definately set her reputation for her individual style. Black and white photos seems to be her favorite, and typically stars woman models in her photoshoots. I love the lighting in all of her photos, and how easily she can either create a soft photo, or one with harsh shadows and contrast to make an eye grabbing image. I love the fashion within her photos, very simple and American. I think her personal vision is the all American girl with a bad girl personality, falling in love with the rock & roll boy.
http://www.viona-art.com
ReplyDeleteViona's art is a mixture of what i would consider high fashion photography with a gothic twist. i like photos because in some if not most they instill a sense of darkness.even she describes her work as something you would see in a dark fairy tale.
http://www.archives.gov/research/ansel-adams/
ReplyDeletePhotographer: Ansel Adams
Subject matter: Landscape, well known for selective landscapes, not panorama style.
While I like panoramic landscapes as they allow you to explore a vast area, Ansel Adam's selective landscapes, inspire me in a way few other photographers do. His selections often turn landscapes into abstractions, forcing you to see nature, in a different way, his way. While he is best known for his black and white photography, it is his lesser known color photography, that inspires me the most. In my mind he truly was a master of the art.
I would describe his style as selective landscapes, or abstractions of landscapes.
Robert Frank http://www.atgetphotography.com/The-Photographers/Robert-Frank.html
ReplyDeleteRobert Frank gained fame for his street photography and being able to capture a moment. I love how something so simple as a person walking suddenly becomes art. He had the ability to capture the moment, in one instant tell a story, and yet keep it simple. I would describe his style as street photography and portraits.