Weston was an American photographer who co-founded the f64 group. His images are taken with such detail that they turn normal objects into abstract works of art. The image below is of an almost unrecognizable pepper. The sharpness of the lines and shapes on the pepper give the image and object such beauty and interest that would otherwise be overlooked. His image above of a woman also changes the way we view the subject. Usually we would view a naked woman differently to this but in this image we concentrate much more on her curves and shape rather than as a sexual being. Weston and other modernist photographers such as Ansel Adams showed us the world and its subjects with a new fresh modernist twist. Some of Adams landscapes were shot somewhat different to how we would usually view a landscape. He brought different shapes and objects in a landscape to our eye. He thought deep into the composition and light in his images to give it an abstract feel. Modernism photography has become so popular nowadays it is almost the norm. It gives you a chance to experiment and be more creative. You can play with something standard and bring unusual objects and shapes to the eyes of the audience.Thursday, 27 May 2010
Modernism: Weston & Adams
Weston was an American photographer who co-founded the f64 group. His images are taken with such detail that they turn normal objects into abstract works of art. The image below is of an almost unrecognizable pepper. The sharpness of the lines and shapes on the pepper give the image and object such beauty and interest that would otherwise be overlooked. His image above of a woman also changes the way we view the subject. Usually we would view a naked woman differently to this but in this image we concentrate much more on her curves and shape rather than as a sexual being. Weston and other modernist photographers such as Ansel Adams showed us the world and its subjects with a new fresh modernist twist. Some of Adams landscapes were shot somewhat different to how we would usually view a landscape. He brought different shapes and objects in a landscape to our eye. He thought deep into the composition and light in his images to give it an abstract feel. Modernism photography has become so popular nowadays it is almost the norm. It gives you a chance to experiment and be more creative. You can play with something standard and bring unusual objects and shapes to the eyes of the audience.
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