Rodney Smith
Rodney Smith's approach to self-portraiture is unique and cannot be confused with any of the others. His pictures are well-constructed and contain elements of surrealism, which make him similar to the painter Rene Magritte. Most of his photos are black and white and un-retouched. The contrast between black and white is very smooth, which makes his compositions look very beautiful and harmonious.
Self-portrait with Leslie Smolan, 1990
Self-portrait, 1980
Both of the pictures do not reveal character traits of the photographer, only ideas of portraying oneself. In the first picture, there is a woman that brings viewers' attention; looking on it, there comes a sense that Smith makes a photo of her, not of them two. Second picture shows a smaller version of him, again, making a picture. These photos disclose Rodney Smith's artistic view of himself: he represents himself as a photographer. His self-portraits demonstrate that he is truly dedicated to his metier.
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