I chose these photos as my green photos because I think it captures Aaron Siskind’s style better than the yellow photos since these photos have a better focus on contrast and close-up texture. Therefore, when choosing the green photos among the yellow ones, I made sure that the photos that I chose would have the most standing-out elements as shown with Siskind’s work.
I have selected these photos as yellow because I think it include a large variation of the style from Aaron Siskind. Many of these photos have the close-up, unable to identify aspect as shown with Siskind’s pieces. Although my photos aren’t black and white, many of these photos have a strong contrast as if they were in black and white.
I chose the photos that I did for the yellow pictures because I think it fits in the requirement of being inspired by an abstract photographer while having your own take on the style. Although the photos aren’t exactly in the style of Aaron Siskind, the artist I chose, since some of my photos are in color while his are all black and white, but I include similar elements that he has included. For instance, most of Aaron Siskind’s photos are a close-up, zoomed in so that it is hard to decipher the thing. I also took this style of zooming in, to capture the detailed style.
This image is “Martha’s Vineyard” taken by Aaron Siskind in 1954.
I chose this image because I like the composition where the bottom right edge is asymmetrical, and I love how that part greatly contrasts the white background.
I find the deep contrast between the bottom right rocks and the background unusual because the contrast is so great.
I think the shape is the most important because the shape is very apparent and is very three-dimensional due to the shape and its contrast to the background. I also like how the shape is positioned in an interesting way to create depth, to make the piece more interesting.
Siskind’s photos are abstract because although you could know what the object in the photos are, it is hard to understand the meaning behind it, making the piece ambiguous and abstract.
I like the different textures and contrasts shown through Siskind’s work, especially how his photographs feel very raw and organic. I will incorporate his raw and organic style in my work, by zooming in and paying more attention to the details of objects.
The first photo has contrast, second has printer as the square, third texture is legos, fourth picture is books as the line, two horizontal lines, light as the center, the thirds composition, square for the aligned circle composition, side of a drying rack for the grid style, ISB performing art center as the lines, row of lights, trees as texture.
The second one at the end of the lights work because it creates a cool contrast in a creative way. The lego one didn’t work too well because the texture has no focus.
Albert Renger-Patzsch, Foxglove (Fingerhut), 1922
The photographer may have been interested in capturing shape, pattern, and tone.
If I were the photographer I would call it “Tulip-like Flowers” because the flowers are the main focus, and they seem to look like tulips.
There aren’t straight lines in this photo, it is very organic and curvy due to the natural shape of the flower.
Similarly, the shape is very curvy and organic.
The pattern is shown through the repetition of the flowers and the dots on the flowers.
The texture would feel smooth due to the petals, yet bumpy as a whole due to the cup-like shape of the flowers.
The tone is most evidently shown through the color of the petals, in which some areas are darker than others.
The flowers that are closest to the camera are the clearest, while the flowers that are toward the black are slightly blurry.
Review of the XtremeTower (I think that’s what it’s called): I think that this ride was very thrilling and not too bad. Before the ride (like I do with most rides), I felt like I was gonna get a heart attack since I was so nervous. But once I rode the ride, it wasn’t that bad. Well yes, I did scream on the ride and may have hurt my peers and rollercoastermates’ eardrums. No, it was not the end of the world and helped me to accomplish another ride. Overall, would give it a 9/10 (just because at the very end there was a freaky drop and that was not my favorite).
Today was the third day, and we went to Liu Li Chang. We learned and tried chinese printing, and got to even take it home! I really enjoyed seeing the many art supply shops since they had such a vast array of materials and the shopkeepers were super friendly. Overall, it was a good day with good photos.
A world-renowned art district is great because it is where everyone can enjoy art whether you are a creative person or not! It is also great for reasons like taking photos (having a photo shoot), exploring small shops, and having coffee with a friend.
