This photograph is by Dora Marr.  Her work is very surreal and dreamlike which i am usually annoyed with because I can't figure out how they did it.  This one however seems fairly straigtforward at least for a surreal image and for that reason I am drawn to it.  It is interesting how she has placed the figures to divide up the space of the curving hallway and adds to the sense of mystery.

This image is by photographer Lucas Samaras.  Much of his work deals with nudes and color work.  I have been trying to find some artists who's color work i really like and this is one of the first.  I really enjoy the way that the long exposure is used to give the figure a strange shape and feeling.  The colors all work well and also add a very strange and unusual feeling to the entire image which works very well.

This last photograph by Russell Lee is a very simple yet effective piece.   The shot through the window and the look of distain and boredom on the girls face reminds me of an image on the subway.  Ironically she in in the exact opposite setting.  In a field of some sort or in open nature.  The way in which the figure was placed in the frame(s) as well as the reflection were all very carefully thought out and executed.

This image is by photographer Bernard Plossu.  I chose this because it strongly relates to what i would like to accomplish in my current project.  The way in which he has the figures silhouetted against the strong and direct light source and the way in which he shows the figure in motion as well as the slight camera shake works perfectly for the feeling of this image.

This is by Gion Milli.  I thought the way in which he approaches time and the use of light and the multiple figures within a single exposure was very interesting.  He manages to literally paint with light and create an interesting figure to contrast his own.  It looks like he used a very long exposure with the match in his hand being the only light source to illuminate the room.

This photograph was taken by Letizia Battaglia.   The subject matter is once again. startling to the viewer but I is also a well composed photograph.  The camera is at the eye level of the man in the car and shows the observers off in the background looking concerned. It gives the viewer the sense that they are there on the scene of this event.

This photograph is by the poet/writer and leader of the beat generation Allen Ginsburg.  He was the leader of the beat generation which was a anarchistic movement of young men and women involved in poetry/writing and anti political views.  I enjoy this picture mostly for the subject matter and the comedy in the image but mostly i chose this because Allen Ginsburg is a great influential mind among artists and i think that it is really interesting that he was also a photographer.

This photograph was taken by photographer Joel-Peter Witkin.  Once again I think the reason that I chose this was mostly for the subject matter and less for the composition.  However it is still evident that there was thought put into the composition of this image.  the figures balance each other well as well as their contrast with the black background.

This last image is by Josef Koudelka.  I really like the way in which he has placed the subject on the third line as well as isolated him within the road giving the photo more depth.  The overhead viewpoint is a good choice as well giving the viewer a better sense of space.

 Constantine Manos

      6.  The work of Constantine Manos is loosely related to how I would like to accomplish my work in this project but I really enjoy the angles that he has used as well as the sense of mystery in this image as well as in some of his other work.  The image provokes many questions and leaves the meaning of the piece up to the viewer’s interpretation.  It has a distinct feel of the moment in between two events.  The waiting period where you sit down to have a smoke.  I think incorporating angles such as this where it leaves much to be questions will work very well for my own project.

 Dr. Harold Edgerton

      8.  Edgerton uses the study of motion within almost all of his images and I think that this image in particular relates to how I would like to accomplish some motion within some of my images.  As I mentioned before I would like to show motion within my images to emphasize the moment in-between two events and to show the figures rushing.  I would like to capture images similar to this one in that someone is doing a task such as unpacking a car or loading a suitcase in my own imagery.  This image shows the time progressing between the two events that this person is between and I hope that this will be an interesting interpretation of that idea.

 Grace Kim

      5. The photographer for this next image is Grace Kim.  I was not to familiar with Kim’s work prior to the research for this project but I thought her work was a very good example of hotel photography in a fine arts sense.  Her chosen angles are very interesting as well as her use of light and mystery within her work.  The cheesy hotel décor is very interesting contrast with serious and dramatic lighting.  I would like to use this kind of juxtaposition within some of my work for this series as well.  The sense of the moment in between is perfectly captured and very relatable in images such as these because in all honesty we have all stayed in this kind of generic and tasteless kind of hotel and I think the work will be stronger if the viewer is able to relate to the situation that is presented to them.

Henri Cartier-Bresson

      4.  This image is by photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson.  His use of the flow of motion differs from that of Titarenko he uses only a single figure to show motion and movement instead of a crowd of people.  This use of motion also pertains to my idea for my project.  Such as a single person rushing to do something to get somewhere different which once again shows the idea of the space between.  The decisive moment will also play a large role in this project and this image is the perfect way to show what way I would like to accomplish that.

 Patrick Zachmann

      7.  This is the work of Patrick Zachmann.  Zachmann’s work is another that only loosely relates to mine but once again I find the angles that he uses to relate to my own hopes for the work within this project.   His angles also provoke a sense of mystery but at the same time to me it seems that the person in this is waiting for something like they are stuck there between two events the slight gesture of scratching their foot with another hints at that person waiting for something and I would very much like to capture this angle and body language in this project.

 Otto Steinert

      9.  The work of Otto Steinert captures the figure the exact way that I imagine it in my mind when I first thought of this idea for this project.  The figures are ghost like and ethereal as if they are not completely they’re merely a vessel traveling from one place to another.   This is one of the ways that I would like to capture the figure in my images for this project.  Another aspect of this image that I would like to emulate is the level of the camera when the image was taken.  The lower eye level gives the image a more observational view than a participatory one and this is another thing that I would like to accomplish.

 Annie Leibovitz

      3. This third image is by Annie Leibovitz.  She had done a series in the Penninsula Hotels.  This image is more about how I would like to capture the surroundings of the people as opposed to my previous examples.  I would like to emulate the idea of repetition and use the surroundings of the hotel as well as Leibovitz.  Not only the use of placing the subject on the third line but also the idea of employee’s going throughout their routines showing how they seem almost caught in the moment in between.

 10.  This is another image by Otto Steinert.  As I said before, I really enjoy the way in which the figure is shown within Steinert’s images.  I also enjoy the angle used in this image.  The overhead angle is yet another observers viewpoint which is used well within Steinert’s image.  The use of other organic forms such as the tree remaining still is also another interesting thing within this image that I would like to incorporate into my work

Alexy Titarenko

      1. This first image is by photographer Alexey Titarenko.  I would like to use the same technique that Titarenko uses in his images in which the figures have become barely recognizable ghosts of their actual form.  The stillness of the surroundings contrasted to the flow of the motion and the sense of restlessness of the people perfectly represents the idea of the moment in between.  The way in which the human figure is depicted as a blurred suggestion of the human form is the perfect way to represent the sense of movement and unrest within this idea.

      2. This is another Titarenko piece and I really enjoy the way in which the majority of the figures are moving and showing the same movement and representation of the human form as previously mentioned.  However in this particular image I like the way in which he kept a few of the figures still.  I would like to use this technique in the same kind of way to represent not only the of the moment between but the sense of loneliness and thought that comes with the idea of being unsettled and being caught in the moment in-between.

This image was taken by photographer Kaveh Golestan.  I think that it is a very intesting portrait due to the expression of the subject.  There is a certain hopefulness in his face as well as a look of distain twords the viewer.  It is quite strange but very asthetically pleasing.  Also the choice to  include his hands says something about who he his perhaps a member of society who uses his hands to make a living.  Also the direct light that isn't very intense works perfectly for this subject

This was taken by photographer Wolfgang Tillmans.  This abstraction is very interesting way to use liquid and to take a photograph.  It is much more graphic than most photographs and deals more with the positive and negative space as opposed to the composition of the subject matter.

This was taken by photographer Thomas Kellner.  It is a color contact sheet composite image.  I think that this is a very interesting way to approach architectural photography the majority of architectural photographs are very linear and direct but this image is very disorganized and haphazard.  It reminds me of a Dr. Seuss building.

This image was taken by Ralph Eugine Metyard.  I am drawn to this subject matter because of how bizarre it is upon first glance.  The face and hands are obviously out of pre portion to the figure and this fact gives the viewer an interesting and intriguing thought process.  He has used children in many of his other photographs and i believe this one to be one of the more successful ones.  I believe that this is successful due to the gaze of the figure it is far from human yet there is something very calming and innocent about it.

This image was taken by Irving Penn.  It has this almost surreal quality to it even though it is a perfectly tangible subject.  It does not appear that he has altered the image significantly but it still has a very erie and detached feel to it.  The use of a light gray backdrop also adds to this ghostly quality

This photograph was taken by eugene smith in his series on the Pittsburgh steel industry.  It is an intriguing photograph not only because of the subject matter but because of the way the figures have an almost ghost like feeling while the machinery is very sharp and real.  The smoke/steam adds alot to this image in terms of the feeling as well as the contrast.

This photograph was taken by Carl De Keyzer.  Im not really a fan of much of this guys work but i really like this one.  The placement of the random cinderblock in relation to the figure, and the way the figure sits alone with an automatic weapon at his side very non chalante.  The earth tones and colors used seem to fit the feel of the photograph really well and it is overall very successful.

This photograph was taken by peter seeker.  I really like the placement of the figures within this frame and the way that there is eye contact with one of the subjects but not the other. The figures divide up the frame nicely from the dark left half to the light white half.

This photograph was taken by Nan Golden.  It was in one of the galleries we saw in chelsea and I love everything about this image.  It is very similar to the work that I am doing in that it is using the human body to show progression of time.  The choice of making the image soft makes all of the images much stronger as a whole.  The piece feels very dreamlike and the technique used partially abstracts the figure yet it is still recognizable in a few frames

 This is another image taken by the photographer jean gaumy.  I enjoy the juxtaposition within this image these women who are normally suppressed are completely out of their element within this image. I also like the contrast of the women's clothing to the desolate and single toned background.

This photograph was taken by the famous Robert Cappa.  It is one of seven images that were salvaged from the d-day invasion of normandy.  The essence of war is really captured in this image with distruction surrounding all sides of the subject and the slight motion blur shows the urgent feeling that Cappa had when making this image.

This photograph was taken by Jean Gaumy.  He is a french photographer that i discovered on magnum photography.  I like the sense of despair and exhaustion that one finds in this picture.  I think that there is a great variation in the tones within this image and the perspective that was chosen is very personal and adds to the image.

This photograph was taken by richard kalvar.  this image is comical with its juxtaposition of the man eating and the body on the street.  It is as if the idea of a dead person on the street is a normal event for the people within this image.  Also the use of the dividing line of the dark and light buildings to seperate the living from the dead is great.

This image was taken by Thomas Dworzak.  I found this image on magnum photography and I think it has powerful imagery.  The overhead view of the man in the grave with the body right next to him is very depressing but still very intresting subject matter.

This photograph was taken by helen levitt. I really like the sense of abandonment you get when looking at this image.  It shows how wasteful and careless human beings can be.  The colors in this image which are muted also work very well with the entire feel of something that has been discarded and is unwanted.

This photograph is by Author Tress an is called the last portrait of my father. I like the contrast between the figure and the back ground as well as the selection as to where the figure was placed.  One really gets a sense of lonleyness in this image which is what i believe he was trying to portray.

This Photography was taken by Walker Evans.  I like the contrast between the two figures one is in a strong light and the other has much more shadows also the way that he has divided up the space between them is a great compositional choice

This photo graph was taken by Hugh Van Es during the Vietnam war. I find this image interesting for the intense and powerful subject matter.  One can really get the feeling of the horrors of war just by viewing an image such as this one.  Not only is it a strong image emotionally but the stark contrast between the children and the solders is great

This photo graph was taken by Hugh Van Es during the Vietnam war. I find this image interesting for the intense and powerful subject matter.  One can really get the feeling of the horrors of war just by viewing an image such as this one.  Not only is it a strong image emotionally but the stark contrast between the children and the solders is great

This photo graph was taken by Hugh Van Es during the Vietnam war. I find this image interesting for the intense and powerful subject matter.  One can really get the feeling of the horrors of war just by viewing an image such as this one.  Not only is it a strong image emotionally but the stark contrast between the children and the solders is great

This photo is by Robert and Shana Parkeharrison.  This is one of their less complex photographs technically but it is still a very strong and compelling image.  The motion blur that is incorperated ito the otherwise still image is very interesting as well as the use of the rule of thirds.

This photograph is from the series Family of Man by Edward Stichen.  I like the starling imagery and the direct point of view.  There is a feeling that you want to look away when you see this image but it is somehow compelling and draws you to it.  The lighting is very basic but works very well for the image. 

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This photograph was done by David Hockney.  He uses many different images to piece together one image such as this one.  In much of his work David Hockney shows either different points of focus such as the different points of view on the telephone pole or a sense of movement through time.  I think that the idea of showing the flow of time within a still image is a great concept and  is quite interesting to me

Nan Goldin - Joana's back in the doorway
This photograph is by a more contemporary photographer. Nan Goldin had grown up in the subculture of drag queens and junkies in the late 1970's.  Nan's photographs are incredibly person with her subjects most of them being nude or in the middle of sex.  I think that this idea of infiltrating the privacy of peoples love lives is a very interesting idea for photography.  when looking at this photographers work you see the world and her life through her eyes even the most intimate and private parts of it.

Sebastiao Salgado-
 This photograph is one of the images taken by the photographic journalist Sebastiao Salgado.  He worked independently on many different projects and had many of them pubished in magazines and books. Selgado was interested in capturing images that would show the harsh realities of the world.  He was not only successful at achieving this goal but made many very succesful images such as this one.  The source of soft almost heavenly light coming through the trees draws you to the picture and juxtaposes with the sense of hopelessness in the image. 

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Bruce Davidson - The Dwarf, 1958
This photograph is intriguing to me not only for its subject matter but also because of the message being portrayed by the photographer.  Bruce Davidson focused mainly on the lower classes in society such as the members of the cony island carnival or the young gangs of new york city.  He manages to capture a feeling of loneliness and solitude in this picture and almost all of his images have this same intense dramatic feeling.

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This photograph also by Cartier Bresson is the exact type of photography I am trying to emulate.  The well thought out composition and the sense that he has captured the perfect moment on his film.  There is defiantly a distinct feeling that you get when looking at this picture and that is what draws me to this picture .  The composition within this picture with the selective focus on what appears to be a guard and the out of focus man in the background who appears to be a prisoner who is escaping as well as his use of the rule of thirds are all done expertly.

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I feel that this photography relates to my current work in our window project.  It doesn't have the same selective focus that I am using in my work but it has the same feel.  The old man walking by relates to the advertisement and is in in the foreground but the child in the background is the subject of the photograph.  It seems as if the photographer chose the scene and just waited for the right moment using the same technique as Cartier Bresson does in his photography.  Having looked at examples of street photography such as this I feel like i should attempt this type of technique and set up a scene and wait for the right moment instead of going out to look for it. In doing so I hope to be more successful in my attempts to get the results that I am looking for.

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This photograph is by one of my favorite photographers Henri Cartier-Bresson. I really like the way he uses the decisive moment to capture a moment where the child looks completely secluded.  This photo strongly relates to our "mirror/window" assignment and it is evident that this falls under the category of window.  The way that the right egde of the frame is parallel to the road is very well done even though it was most likely unintentional.  This photograph is a great example of why he is know as the father of the decisive moment.