Assignment 1: Research
1. Lee Friedlander has
a specific approach when photographing New York’s streets. His documentations
of “familiar” things became popular due to his techniques of framing and incorporation of shadows and lights. The contrast between black and white
motives is another attraction for viewers’ eyes.
New York City, 1966
New York City, 1963
These two images are
taken in New York City, both of them representing figures of women and men
walking down the streets. Photos are of black and white colours and both of
them are centered. The photo of 1966 is centered on woman’s figure and another
of 1963 is focused on a door handle of building’s entrance. Both compositions
are very interesting, because they air the familiar street-walking in a new
light. First photo shows men’s shadow on woman’s back, which suggests the
succession of streetwalkers. Second photo pictures a man entering the building,
while a woman exits it. Similar to the first photo, second photo shows the
sequence of streets’ passengers.
2. Walker Evans
pictured people from roadside stands and cheap cafés, advertisements and
smaller town main-streets. He is well known for his accurate style of
photography, since most of his photos are centered and show the connection
between its elements. There’s a mere balance of lights and shadows, which makes
his compositions appear elegant and crystal-clear to the public.
New Orleans Houses, 1935
[Rural Church, Beaufort, South Carolina], 1936
Both of these images are of black and white colours, centered and symmetrical. They are reflecting the architecture of twentieth century; first photo shows the constructions of Orleans’ Houses and second a South California’s rural church. Evans gives a new look to something familiar for his century’s audience: buildings’ architecture. Looking on both of the photos, the viewer could notice the balance shadows and lights and the perfect centration of houses. Architecture appears to be beautiful and classic, due to photos’ regulated frames and smooth contrast of black and white colours.
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