A break down of some of the aspects of Martin Parr's work.
- Unusual perspectives and motifs.
- Gaudy/highly saturated colours.
- Work incorporates a sense of humour and criticism.
- Work is amusing, approachable and relatable.
- Concepts include the quintessentially British, consumption and communication.
- Work presents itself as an aid for future generations in comprehending our cultural peculiarities.
- Familiar made strange.
- Sensitises the subconscious.
- Viewer is able to recognise pieces of themselves in his work.
- Provides the viewer with a sense of release.
See Martin Parr
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Daido Moriyama
A break down of some of the aspects of Daido Moriyama's work.
- Views the world as an erotic place - senses reaching out.
- Drawn to all sorts of subject matter.
- Searches for his own desires within a city - photographs a slice of time - the moment.
- Uses a compact camera - doesn't make people feel uncomfortable.
- Moved around a lot as a child - created his own home by connecting pieces of imaginary images & things he saw as a child - feels similarly about his work.
- Walks fast.
- Goes down all the backstreets.
- Takes snapshots in the movement of both himself and the surroundings.
- Snapshot aesthetic - instant moments.
- Black & white images - his body's instinctive response - stronger elements of abstraction and symbolism.
- Work possesses an element of transformation to another place.
- Feels colour is more vulgar - makes the decisions for you.
- States that the most important thing photography can do is relate to the photographers and viewers memories.
- Ambiguous.
- Photography - a reflection of desires.
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Edward Weston
A small section from the book entitled Edward Weston: An Aperture Monograph describing his process as he photographed peppers.
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Alexander Rodchenko
See post entitled Constructivism, Bauhaus & Dada for a break down of some of the aspects of Constructivist photography.
Edward Weston
A small section from the book entitled Edward Weston: An Aperture Monograph describing his process as he photographed peppers.
Alexander Rodchenko
See post entitled Constructivism, Bauhaus & Dada for a break down of some of the aspects of Constructivist photography.
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