Friday, April 29, 2016

The Natural Landscape

To me, beauty in the natural world is the unpredictability of how serene yet powerful nature is. By this, I mean the chaos in crashing ocean waves, intense winds, or extreme temperature, but also the serene majestic colors of the sunset, or the bright colors of forests. The world is truly spectacular.


Alessandro Puccinelli 2016


Kilian Schönberger 2016

Story of Experiencing Natural Beauty:
I decided to turn around, and follow the road until the sound of traffic was nearly a faint whisper. This road, the same road I travel everyday seems different now. I feel as if my hearing ability has magnified. I can hear birds chirping in the distance, the soft rustle of tree branches in the wind, and the crunch of asphalt under my feet as I walk. The sound of traffic is now a soft hiss; nearly present in this silent place. I walk until I hear it, the abrupt sound of silence. I hear nothing but the breeze rush past my ears. Tall evergreen trees above my head are now silent, the breeze has died down. The sun low in the sky, saturating the ground to a golden hue. The scene is rich, with the sun rays behind the tall trees, casting long faint shadows across the ground. I am now in the forest. I look up at the sky and the sky has turned into a soft pink, like cotton candy. Moments later, the sky erupts into intense hues of red, orange, and pink, with intense golden rays coming through the tall trees. I want to take out my phone, but I know the picture won't do this scene justice. I am in awe of this summer sky, and how nature can create such heartwarming and spiritual moments. The sky in now darker and covered in rich shades of indigo and purple. This is the moment that I knew nature creates the most beautiful moments.


Rural Landscapes




Przemyslaw Kruk 2016

Monday, April 25, 2016

Visual Metaphor


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Clarissa Bonet, City Space

  1. I am a workaholic with no job. I am alone in a city that is full concrete and people, yet I’ve never felt so isolated. With high stress from my job, I walk alone across these streets to remind myself that there are other people who must feel the same way. I am a rule follower, and decide to live a life full of predictability and starkness. My routine is constant, and I want to be in control of my life. Even though my life may seem to be in order, I suffer with accepting the fact that I can’t control life, and feel that I’ve lost control after being let go from my job offer.
  2. I am the feet that carry and walk forward or backward, and side to side. I carry more than just the weight of the person, but the weight of all the burdens and stress that he also carries in his walk. The walk is in constant shift; I can tell when he is either uplifted or down, based on his strut and pressure. Today, his walk heavy and slow; a sulking stride that reflects how he is currently feeling.
  3. I am similar to this picture because I am also somewhat a control-freak and perfectionist. I also like to follow the rules. However, I love the energy that cities have, and I like to think that I’m optimistic and like to embrace the unexpected. This photo peaked my interest, because I love how stark and muted the colors and lighting is. The city seems to become an isolated area; like the inside of someone’s head.

Monday, March 14, 2016

Photographer of the Week

In the documentary Life Through a Lens about the infamous portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz. In the film, Leibovitz conducted her interviews in the car, because it was her parent's last station wagon, and she likes to be in cars because it lets her mind float. Leibovitz went to San Francisco for school at the Art Institute for painting, because she wanted to be an art teacher. However, Leibovitz decided to do photography instead, in fact, she began to take photos for the magazine "Rolling Stone" in the 60's. She photographed many celebrities and musicians such as the Rolling Stones and John Lennon, producing one of the most famous covers of all time, where John Lennon is curled up on Yoko Ono. Leibovitz's portraits are considered being environmental portraits, where the subject relates to the background telling a story. This developed style is evident in her later work of photographing for "Vanity Fair" and "Vogue".




http://www.annexmagazine.com/flashback-friday-14-iconic-fashion-editorials-decade/



http://ru-glamour.livejournal.com/3231182.html


http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/karen-elson-jack-white-vogue-june-2010-annie-leibovitz/


http://www.obsessionphoto.com/news/144,annie-leibovitz.html?page=3


Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Photograph of The Week


Tomoko Uemura in Her Bath taken by W. Eugene Smith in 1971. W. Eugene Smith was an American photojournalist that traveled around the world capturing photos of countries that were rarely shown to the public. This photo in particular, is considered her most famous because it shows the effect of severe mercury poisoning from a company that was not being held responsible. This waste caused a neurological syndrome, Minamata disease. This photo exposed the industrial wastewater from the Chisso Corporation’s chemical factory which affected thousands of lives while the government and company did little to prevent the pollution. Overall, this, powerful photo of a mother holding her daughter while bathing her exposes the company and what it has done, yet shows the love and interaction of the people who have to live with these effects. 

https://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/tomoko-uemura-in-her-bath/

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Photo Of The Day

Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971)

Man Working Atop A 32 Foot High Replica Of The Empire State Building, New York, 1939
This photo is very dynamic and dramatic. With the angle of the building shifting sideways gives the viewer an uneasy feeling that adds drama and intensity. It's very surreal with a man on a building that the final product is so breathtakingly beautiful.