photography heroes

Photography

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Richard Avedon

Ronald Fischer, beekeeper, May 9th 1981 The comforts portfolio, a fable in 24 episodes New York, August 1995

Different backgrounds- some in a studio and some in different locations-background is usually darker than the subject which makes the subject stand out.

Marilyn Monroe, New York, May 1957

Debutante Cotillion, New Orleans February 1963

Film photograph- the photo is blurred and grainy and the bright white clothes and jewelry stand out against the unfocused background

More examples of Richard Avedon’s photography

Steph Wilson

Use of colour- uses light, washed out colours like cream and white in the background and clothes, but has a brightly coloured focal point (usually red)

Irving Penn

Jean Patchett (B), Lima, 1948 Jean Patchett (A), Lima, 1948

Girl with Fruit, Shoe, and Butterflies, New York, 1946

Black and White Vogue Cover (Jean Patchett), New York, 1950

Abstract still life- Irving Penn uses unusual objects (one shoe and one glove). The butterflies are in unnatural positions so that they appear to have been clearly placed over the photograph

More photographs by Irving Penn