Elyn Zimmerman- “Elemental Works on Paper” Elyn Zimmerman is not only a photographer. She is an American sculptor who is known for environmental art. Elyn is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and receiver a bachelor’s degree from UCLA. She then went on to receive her MFA in painting and photography. When I first opened her book titled “Elemental Works on Paper” it caught my eye the most. Not only did it have cool textures, but her images are created with multiple different images compiled together, creating a grid throughout the image. Her series called “Typographies” consist of what seems to be different textures in nature photographed in different positions or spots. She then creates a rhythm throughout the image by connecting the image on the grid in certain places that have the same type of texture in both images. The images have a very dynamic feel to them and is not something you see every day in photography.
Mimmo Jodice: Every photograph in the book is of architecture in cities around the world. All is photographed in black and white with a very slow shutter speed. I can tell it was photographed with a slow shutter speed because in some of the pictures where there are cars and people, they are shown not very clearly. Most of the photographs are shown from a high or level point of view. There are very few photographs that are looking up at the buildings or statues which is something that I found interesting. I also noticed that there are a few photographs within the book that it looks like Jodice was walking towards her subject just slightly while photographing it. Because in some of the photographs there is like a fairly small spot where everything is clear, but everything around it seems to contain a motion blur with the lines all pointing to the clear circle. It was a really cool effect that I think adds something...
Jeff Wall He is an excellent Canadian photographer and artist. I should say Jeff wall’s style is really hard to catch, totally different theme, totally different light and totally different technique. Everything he photoed is very faded, illogically and brave. Color in his photo is very blue and these photo faint sadness. It reflects some social phenomena and his view of this world. Pessimistic is the first word I think of after seeing a picture of him. Cold white balance and small aperture backed up his theme. Poor people and dilapidated streets fill with his work. I should say he is very good at using light to explain his photos. When photo dilapidated landscape, light is very good like graveyard dead tree and abandoned street, the feel of those photos don’t change, still very sad and that good light makes these feel stronger, It built a strong contrast. Most of his work is about people, people are the main theme, but people do not watch the lens because they are part of...
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