Being inspired!

I am happy to get to know the works of so many different photographers in class. All of them have different styles and ways to interpret the medium photography. They provide important inspiration.

i.e. Les Krims
Born in 1943 in New York City

1984 - http://www.revelinnewyork.com/sites/default/files/4S04645.jpg

Les Krims expresses a critical view on society. He tries to create exaggerated locations for his photographs and uses pieces of kitsch and gadgetry from mass culture to ironically rail against the stereotypes of over-industrialization. By drawing his inspiration from popular imagery and illustrated magazines, he deals with the relationship of dependence between people and their everyday surroundings. I think he also criticises the mass consumption of goods.

or i.e. Richard Avedon
Born in 1923 in New York City



http://anniegotgun.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/avedon_02.jpg

The pieces of work of Richard Avedon are real treasures. His portraits of people are poetic. His Portfolio: "In the American West" has impressed me the most. It's refreshing to see people just as they are, not smiling, just standing in front of his camera. Showing their occupation sometimes just by their clothes, just at the right moment, as if they were at work.
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It's just disappointing that as a student photographer I don't have the same resources like professional photographers. I can't hire a bunch of people who do the setting and the lighting for me as I want it. I can't spend much money on creating a whole new set and pay for models like Gregory Crewdson.


http://realgothic.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/gregory-crewdson02.jpg



http://coromandal.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/amstaged_0305.jpgv



http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/29134-large.jpg

Gregory Crewdson is an active creating photographer. He leaves nothing to chance and creates his setting like a real artist. He is best known for elaborately surreal scenes of American homes and neighborhoods. He employs lighting in a special meaningful way in order to generate mysterious colours and atmosphere.
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However, I try to get the most out of my settings even if I can't change the things I find in the streets. I've read about many photographers who actually love taking pictures in the streets of a neighborhood. I'm one of them!!! No matter which city, there is always something to discover in the streets. In my eyes the most interesting objects in front of a camera's lens are people. Reading people's faces you can learn a lot about the time period they lived in and how they feel.

So my next personal project will deal with images of people in the streets and their facial expressions.