Photographs

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Characteristics

1. Black & White
2. Related to Nature & objects seen frequently
3. The background isn’t busy, realistic
4. People aren’t focused, rarely seen in the photographs
5. Use of shadows

Albert takes photographs of every stuff. He is more likely to focus on objects not related to people. One of the most apparent and significant elements included in Albert’s photographs is definitely the Black & White feature. Every picture he takes has Black and White, no matter what the main subject is, even Nature. The Black and White theme grabs the audience’s attention.  Moreover, he also focuses on objects related to Nature or frequently seen things, including buildings or kitchen-related. Furthermore, the viewers can identify the variety of angles he is taking photographs. For construction-related objects, he is taking them below them. Other objects are taken from different angles.

I have chosen this artist because I like how he used the theme of Black and White. It relates to my vision as well since I am focusing on lighting. As I see his photographs, I also kind of feel the calmness just by the theme of Black and White.

“In photography, one should surely proceed from essence of the object and attempt to represent it with photographic terms alone.”

This quote inspires me, and it will remind me when I am taking photographs. I should think about the purpose but also about the main subjects.

This photograph is my favorite image from Albert Renger Patzsch. I have chosen this photograph because of the way he uses Black&White, Shadows, and Shapes. It is exciting and surprising that Albert didn’t show colors in the picture but consistently used the theme of Black & White. The colors are straightforward. Furthermore, the shadows coming out from the glasses contrast the white background nicely, which attracted me. From my perspective, the simple color of Black & White with the shades provides the viewer’s warmth and please. The tone itself from the photograph doesn’t show darkness but calmness. Even though he also included shapes in the pictures, such as circles, the element of style or value is essential here. It is evident by just looking at the photo. The tone is clearly shown. The most attractive part is the Black & White theme, which is related to the tone. These photographs or other photographs taken by Albert Renger Patzsch are all abstract due to the fact that there are no specific main subjects. He takes subjects that are frequently seen and add on with different perception. I like the style of him using shadows showing the contrast and the theme of Black & White. Furthermore, I also like his style of taking photos of subjects that can be seen at any time. It provides calmness, pleasingness, and uniqueness. I will adapt this style by using the sunlight and making shadows with different objects. The objects will definitely be related to everyday used objects or frequently seen by people. At last, I will use the photoshopping skill to edit my photograph into Black & White to show the tone of pleasingness.

Revised intent or vision

My vision is to take photographs that provide the audience a pleasingness or calmness by the colors of the tone of the photographs. I will also investigate using other different elements.