Tuesday 28 December 2010

Photographer Awareness

Henri Cartier-Bresson - portraits


Biography
Born August 22, 1908 and died August 3, 2004. A French photographer who toured America with his exhibitions


What was he famous for?
Being the Father of Photojournalism. He was one of the first professional photographers to use the 35mm format and he helped develop street photography


Interesting Facts
He founded the Magnum Photos co-op with Robert Capa, David Seymour, and George Rodger


Photograph that most speaks to me


I love the expression of satisfaction on the young boys face as he carries the bottles. The composition works effortlessly as his motion is perpetuated by the angle of the frame.




Alexander Rodchenko - montage and alternative angles


Biography
Born 5 December 1891 died December 3, 1956


What was he famous for?
Using odd angles to postpone recognition


Interesting Facts
He wanted to liberate photography from conventions and from the standard belly-button perspective and thus he evolved into a distinct pioneer of photographic Constructivism


Photograph that most speaks to me

Girl with Leica - I like this because the eye follows the pattern first before it recognises the woman sitting on the bench, in fact the camera is the last thing you notice.


Duane Michals - photo sequences


Biography
born February 18, 1932, still living


What was he famous for?
He is famous for using sequences of photos to tell stories


Interesting Facts
He didn't use a studio which made him stand out from


Photograph that most speaks to me

The Dream Of Flowers - I like this one because even though I don't generally like his staged sequences, this one seems to flow better and whilst the flowers are clearly placed, the placement has been done well so it does suggest the man is falling deeper into sleep.


Peter Keetman - abstracts
Biography
Born April 27th 1916 in Elberfeld , died March 8 2005 in Marquartstein


What was he famous for?
Water drops and abstracts


Interesting Facts
He was one of the founder-members of the Fotoform group in 1949 with OTTO STEINERT and others.


Photograph that most speaks to me


I really like this shot, the image merges abstract and reality in a way i haven't really seen before.

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