This was a well written piece by Emmet Gowin. He made it quite clear to me that he enjoyed photographing those he cared for, his family. He looked not at it as if it were an assignment; it was for his pleasure and leisure. He went onto to say how his photography is not necessarily “staged” and how, by not having been, it shows reality. To me, this is important.
I can relate to and appreciate the comment, “a matter of identity”. My photography tells others the uniqueness of me. It might be the way I position things in my photos, the colors I choose, or what accessories I have chosen to include in my pictures. These choices I make show others my sense of style, flamboyance, and ability.
I liked the photography links that were within the article; specifically, Harry Callahan’s photography. Many pictures were especially simple yet very classy. He has a style much like where I’d like to be someday. Additionally, I enjoyed Emmet’s circular picture. It was really neat. I like how one appears to see the depth of the picture. I will have to learn how to accomplish that someday! However, with Frederick Sommer, I felt that from some of his photography he has somewhat of a twisted mind. Who really wants to photograph, what appears to be, freshly skinned and cut up chickens?
I also liked that he takes pictures not as if it is an assignment. This shows that his pictures are "real". He doesn't tell people how to sit or stand, it is as if he takes the pictures without them realizing.
ReplyDeleteI to like the realness in a picture. That is how you trully capture what is ment to be captured.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree I did not care for the cut up chickens. We had to help with butchering chickens when I was young. I had a hard time to look at the photos.
ReplyDeleteI agree that pictures shows identity.. it's obvious that we have all come to a conclusion that the artist was a family man, and loved his family, this is also shown in his pictures becuase that's what he captures in his pictures are diffeerent emotions from his family!
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