Photographer Research
Vivian Maier
Vivian Maier, born February 1st 1926 and died on April 21st 2009. She was an american street photographer born in New York City. Although born in the U.S., she spend most of her childhood in France. In leisure, Maier began to explore the art of photography and constantly took photos over the course of five decades, leaving over 100,000 negatives, most of them shot in Chicago and New York City. In her early years Maier shot her photos using a Kodak Brownie Box camera, an amateur camera with only one shutter speed, no focus control, no aperture dial, and in black and white only. She later managed to get hold of a Darkroom which allowed her to process her prints and develop her own rolls of Black and white film. She also swapped her style from black and white to colour, using various German SLR cameras which meant her work became more abstract and was photographing objects, newspapers and graffiti instead of people.
I picked Vivian Maier to study for my work because I am intrigued by her idea of using mirrors in her photos. I think that Maier's photos are simplistic, but convey a sense of formality, and reality. She never tries to be someone shes not, without embarrassment.
Maier neatly positions herself in an oval mirror. The overall photograph is so simplistic however the use of the mirror draws the eye to the reflection and Maier's surroundings. Her photos suggest that Maier was not looking to capture herself in these photos but to portray the platonic notion of the "photographer". The simplistic image consists of an oval mirror placed on the side of a pavement. in the reflection you can see the building.
The fact that this photo is black and white creates a moody image. With the magazines, in front, slightly out of focus, the eye is once again drawn to the reflection in the mirror.
Vivian uses the mirrors in order to create a more interesting view on the world around her. I wish to create images similar to Maier's and I want to try and capture images of nature including the sea whilst using the reflections of the mirrors.
Sebastian Magnani
Sebastian Magnani, born in 1985, Zurich, Switzerland, has been a professional photographer since 2011. Magnani was working on a project called 'Reflections'. A project that focuses on the differences between above and below. Magnani's first ideas for this project came from photographing clouds in an Icloud mirror. he then experimented with different shapes of mirrors including the simple round one, he was "impressed by the symmetry and silence of the round one".
I picked this photographer to study as part of my Component 2 because I think that the images Magnani has created are very interesting to look at. The use of Photoshop in order to make these images adds an element of difficulty and challenge in which I am interested to explore.
I picked this photographer to study as part of my Component 2 because I think that the images Magnani has created are very interesting to look at. The use of Photoshop in order to make these images adds an element of difficulty and challenge in which I am interested to explore.
The use of the miror in this image creates a contrast between the dark, dull rock and the reflection of the blue, cloudy sky of the mirror. I think that this technique creates a very effective and powerful image. The mirror was cleverly placed in order to continue the white line of snow, but replaced with the cloud.
Once again, the darker background juxtaposes the light reflection in the mirror, showing the contrast between the summer and winter seasons. The reflection shows the tree in full leaf, contrasted by the dead leaves and chopped bark on the floor.
This artist, Sebastian Magnani, has influenced me to try and use an object in my photography that I otherwise would not have thought of. I think that when I try and shoot using the mirror it will be an interesting experience and I am interested to see how the photographs turn out.
Andre Kertesz
Andre Kertesz, born in 1894 and died in 1985, was a Hungarian born photographer. In his early years, Kertesz experimented with unorthodox camera angles and style, which in turn, prevented Kertesz from having wider recognition.
I find this photograph very interesting due to the shadows made by the light bulbs. The very simplistic objects create an image that is intriguing and draws the eye. the composition of the image also helps the overall finish of it as the light bulbs are sat to the right of the frame, which focuses the viewers eye on the shadows.
This image, consisting of glass objects, creates a very beautiful photo. The glass draws your eye but the background makes the whole image very special. I find it very interesting how a small object can effect the image and change the whole mood of the photograph.
Josef Sudek
Josef Sudek, born in Czechoslovakia.
Joseph Sudek's images depict a sense of loneliness. The broken egg could symbolise a broken heart. Even the composition of the image sets a sad tone. However, I really like it, the curves of the shell juxtapose the sharp, jagged, broken edges of the egg.
Stefan Lenz
A photographer that has travelled all around the world, incorperating the crystal ball into most of his photos.
Although simplistic, Stefan's photos all capture the eye straight away, this is due to the bold colours and lines that all lead toward the main object, the crystal ball.
I like this image because of the double distortion. the reflection from the inside of the crystal ball as well as the reflection of the ball on to the sand. when I do my beach shoot I would like for one of my out comes to look similar to this.
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