These
photographs by Hannah Starkey caught my eye based on a multitude of reasons.
One reason being that they are showing intimate actions or emotions that people
have and the vibrant colors she captured attracts my eyes. A point in the
article that stuck out to me was the artist saying she did not know what she
was capturing until she stepped back and noticed what she was photographing,
which made a lot of sense and connection. Starkey's subjects were women who
were often alone doing mundane daily activities and once she noticed this she
continued to capture all sorts of moments women encounter. Another important
thing quoted from her said, "I believe how you picture people is how
they'll be treated in society." I found that statement to be extremely
powerful. I think overall her work has a lot to say about women while capturing
certain moments to elicit a certain emotion to send an overall message
about women.
"La
Dame aux Bijoux," 1955.
"Flyboys,"
1968.
These photographs
are apart of a series shot by Ken Van Sickle called “1954-2009”. Over the years
Sickle found himself shooting wherever he went and in particular he had lots of
photos in bars and parties. He describes himself as “not a concerned
photographer” and finds “beauty in everyday common things that people do.” I really
enjoyed the article that accompanied the photos because it gave a lot of
insight into finding who you are as an artist. I particularly enjoy these
photographs because they are capturing more than just the everyday mundane
life. They are capturing moments in time that are taken for granted. The simplest
feelings that humans portray are interesting because they tell a story of what
is going on in someone’s life. I envy Sickle for capturing these emotions and
moments in time.
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