Albert Renger-Patzsch
Characteristics:
-Interesting without color
His work presents objects without color, emphasizing the beauty and details of the object, proving to the audience that photography could still be great traditionally without color. He also avoids the distraction of color.
-Emphasizes texture
All the objects in his photos present a certain repitition, such as patterns, with presentations of texture. It could be seen whether the object is smooth or rough based on the pattern such as stripes.
-Follows rule of thirds mostly
Multiple images put the main object in the middle third of the image, as if presenting it to the audience, while the other thirds are supporting details to amplify the beauty/effect of the object.
-Clear and bold lines surrounding the object of the image
The objects all have clear and deep lines in the framing, putting more emphasis of the object. His use of lines make the photos crystal clear, creating a different type of abstractness.
-Precise and traditional focus on the subject
The focus of his objects are quite direct, blurring out the background and only emphasizing the object, incorporating a more traditional way in abstract photography.
I have chosen this artist because he does not use color in his photos, avoiding the distraction of colors and amplifying the beauty of objects itself without the color. His emphasis on other tools except colors such as texture and composition are more interesting and compatible with my statement of intent. My statement intent also wants to eliminate the distraction of color and emphasize the beauty of an object itself.
Chosen picture:
I chose this image in particular because it emphasizes multiple elements in this photo: Lines, Form (Pattern), Texture, and Composition. The most important would be the lines in this photo, as the picture shows an industrial themed building with mutiple pathways, taking the form of lines, spreading to other sections of the photo. This makes the photo quite interesting, making the object feel quite complex, as lines spread everywhere. It is quite abstract as the building itself is not appealing, but once the author utilizes composition to present the lines spreading in sections of the photos, it turns more appealing, feeling the industrial aesthetic. I like this style as the author has the chance to emphasize other elements except color, which allows images to be more interesting because people see color in their everyday worlds, and mainly takes color as an element that is very important. Once color is taken away, the audience can appreciate the other elements, making the image feel special and distinct. I will also adapt the style, as without color I would have to amplify other elements, such as the texture, patterns, and composition shown in this photo.
Citations:
https://www.e-flux.com/announcements/92598/albert-renger-patzschthe-perspective-of-things/
https://www.fundacionmapfre.org/en/art-and-culture/exhibitions/historical/year-2017/renger-patzcsch/