Mia-Myline Medina_Unidentified Photographers/David Seidner_Week #4

Unidentified Photographers: AMERICA AND THE TINTYPE

Tintype, a form of nineteenth-century photography, was first "introduced in 1856 as a low-cost alternative to the daguerreotype and the albumen print...The tintype studio became a kind of performance space where sitters could act out their personal identities, displaying the tools of their trade, masks and costumes, toys and dolls, stuffed animals, and props of all sorts". America and the Tintype displays over 150 found that were chosen buy ICP Chief Curator Brian Wallis and guest curator Steven Kasher. I chose this collection for its simplicity and genuine representation of antique photography- not just for the material and overall look f the image, but also for the use of props and fake backdrops which is something I may potentially incorporate into my photographs as well.

https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/collections/america-and-the-tintype-september-19-2008-january-14-2009?page=4

David Seidner: PARIS FASHIONS, 1945

"In 1944, the war-battered French couture industry decided to revive its international reputation by conceiving a small exhibition entitled Théâtre de la Mode." With the help of major fashion designers of that time- Jeanne Lanvin, Lucien Lelong, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Pierre Balmain- outfits were created for two-feet-tall wire dolls. I chose this collection not only for the costume, but for the varying compositions and poses of the wire models.

https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/collections/david-seidner-paris-fashions-1945

WEEK THREE

In Natan Dvir's Photo series Platforms, explores New York's unique and vibrant underground subway and the people who make their daily commute through this transit system. The way he shot most of these photos is through the point of view of someone standing on the other side of the platform. The overall composition of each individual photo helps give an in-depth look into the lives of each subject. The way he uses the pillars for framing is phenomenal and the overall color and lighting helps strengthen the quality of each photo.

http://lenscratch.com/2018/06/natan-dvir-platforms/

Carlos Ortiz: All We Got is a documentary photo series about the consequence and devastation of youth violence in America the series takes place in both Chicago and Philadelphia and span from 2006 to 2013. Throughout the series shows the plight of communities affected by violence, and the sorrow and pain it of the people affected by this. With each photo, we get a glimpse of what inner city living is like with each photos dealing with the daily reminders of graffiti, abandoned buildings, juvenile incarceration, memorials, etc. The overall message behind the series is the struggles that many young black kids have to face in today's America. This is strengthened by the overall composition of each shot and the use of black and white versus color photos.

http://lenscratch.com/2016/08/carlos-ortiz-all-we-got/

WEEK3_KelseyCrawford

 Eugene Richards
                                                                                 The Run on of Time

In this long on going photo series, Eugene Richards strives to capture all aspects of American society. He records intimate moments with all walks of life that are realistic and more truthful than other documentary photographers. More important he focuses on subjects that are "comfortably ignored". Richards points out, "The responsibility of the photographer is to respect people while utilizing all your skills to reveal something true about their lives and their humanity." This photo series is a lot like what I would like to focus on for this semester and I enjoy the way that Richards has captured these intimate moments with keeping them extremely real.

https://www.icp.org/exhibitions/eugene-richards-the-run-on-of-time 


Samanta Helou Hernandez 
This Side of Hoover

These photographs are apart of a series called This Side of Hoover by Samanta Helou Hernandez. The importance of this series is that they focus on the gentrification of a community near Los Angeles called 'Virgil Village'. Hernandez was going through this change as she is apart of the community herself and documents the challenges the people around her face through her photography. It is a sore subject for most people as they have had to relocate, pay higher rents, and continuously are losing the original community. One thing in particular that stuck out to me was the picture of the Toast and Coffee with a mass of white people behind it. She explained how the shop was one of the first to begin the gentrification of the area. The prices were high for the products and brought in a wealthier white crowd. The picture next to it is the same exact place just when they are closed with workers baking and prepping for the next day. These workers are predominately Latinx. This is just a mere example of the change happening in the community. I love that her photos are capturing these changes in the community and how they portray a lot of emotions. 

 

https://hyperallergic.com/439842/a-photographers-visual-record-of-her-gentrifying-los-angeles-neighborhood/
https://www.instagram.com/thissideofhoover/

KelseyCrawford_Week2

  

      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.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/17/lens/images-that-counter-traditional-depictions-of-women.html

"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.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/03/lens/ken-van-sickle-photos-bohemian.html

Taylor Quinley Blog Post #3

Starting this week I will be focusing on NASCAR and motorsport photographers. So this week I chose to write about Nigel Kinrade. Nigel was born on the Isle of Man in the UK. This location was the home of the Isle of Man T.T. Motorcycle Races. During high school and college he traveled to Europe to photograph Grand Prix Motorcycle races and Formula One. He moved to the United States in the early 90’s. He spends more time with the NASCAR community than with is family, he has gotten the chance to work with some of the best teams and sponsors in the industry. 

Now as most of the NASCAR photographers, they tend to focus on the cars, drivers and teams more than the fans. His photographs give me a great insight on what to look for in photographing those specific categories. 

The second photographer that I have chosen to write about is Russell LaBounty. Russel started photographing in 1979, he was a sports photographer and reporter for local newspapers. In the early 1990’s he photographed his first dirt sprint car race. He was also a series photographer for the All Star Circuit of Champions and the UMRA TQ Midget Series. He has worked full time in NASCAR since 2005. 

The photography and editing style is completely different from Nigel. However they each provide their own perspective to the sport with the angles, focus, subject, and shutter speeds they choose to shoot at. 

Elena Simon Week 3

https://www.featureshoot.com/2018/10/a-photographer-finds-peace-in-the-vast-emptiness-of-the-altiplano-region/

My first photographer for the week is Chiara Zonca, who created desert portraits to evoke a sense of surrealism and fear. The colors used in this photo essay struck me as being bleak and diluted, attributing to the feeling of magical realism. Magical realism is a literary genre ( highlighted in Latinx literature) in which realistic narrative and naturalistic technique are combined with surreal elements of dream or fantasy. Zonca creates and captures fantastical landscapes that create a sense of solitude and quietness. Zonca has a great eye for repetition and pattern. The framing of these photographs make them seem other-worldly while still being naturally occurring landscapes. 


 

https://www.featureshoot.com/2018/12/the-beauty-of-the-aging-body-in-photos/

This photographer captured  those who have completed their first century of life, documenting the effects that living has on the human body. Anastasia Pottinger exposes viewers to bodily details that are often seen, especially in her close cropped fashion. During her shoots, the models were invited to reveal as much of themselves they were comfortable with. The article tells how she built up rapport with her subjects and learned their stories through the process of capturing them. It challenges a lot of the judgement people may feel towards outer appearances. The photos themselves remind me so much of nature and the interesting compositions of the artist above. These are done in Black and white to focus on texture and pattern, eliminating color.

Mia-Myline Medina_Romina Ressa/JUCO_Week #3

Romina Ressa is photographer based in Buenos Aires. Not only has she been awarded the Photographer of the Year by the International Color Awards in 2017, but her work has been exhibited in most of the fashion capitols of the world- Milan, New York, and Paris to name a few. Her work, "Art History," combines modern aspects with Elizabethan portraiture.  I found the simplicity of the photos beautiful and the contemporary props humorous. I would consider this style to be on the antique side of vintage and I appreciate it just the same. I enjoy both dark, mysterious tones as well as vibrant, colorful aesthetics. This photographer just so happens to work with the dark side of vintage fashion.

https://www.arushagallery.com/artists/78-romina-ressia/works/

https://www.lensculture.com/romina-ressia

JUCO is actually a collaborative pair of photographers, Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud, who first met in at the San Francisco Art Institute in 2002 where they were paired together for a project. Their work consists of vibrant and somewhat quirky editorial pieces, mostly shot in a studio. I appreciate both the simplicity of their work and the attention to detail that is behind the visual design. Above everything, I as a photographer am mostly interested in the many aspects of fashion and set design- colors, textures, shapes and designs. Looking JUCO works just reaffirmed in my mind that this is where I want my photography to go in the direction of.

https://www.featureshoot.com/2015/11/delightfully-bizarre-editorial-pairs-elaborate-jell-o-concoctions-with-vintage-inspired-fall-fashion/

http://www.jucophoto.com/