Paul Lofthouse

Since there are not much information about Paul Lofthouse, I would mainly focus on his style. Paul Lofthouse is a photographer who experiments with black and white colors and roses. He uses the bold contrast between the black and white tones to portray the shadows of the rose pedals. The stark contrast and close-up technique also highlights the details of the texture of the roses. Moreover, the contrast between a dark/light background with a light/dark object creates a contour of the flower, guiding the viewers’ sight towards the rose. Additionally, Paul Lofthouse also edited the photos to make the roses be at the center of the frame, grabbing the audience’s attention. The images also display a strong depth of field, with the focus on the rose, that allows the contours and  structures of the roses to appear evidently. Most importantly, the use of this monochrome palette creates a timeless artistic feeling, emphasizing the beauty, fragility, and purity of nature.

Specifically for the last photo, Paul Lofthouse took a close-up photo of the rose. The close-up technique allows the small details of the rose pedals to be captured clearly, highlighting the texture of the pedals. Furthermore, Paul Lofthouse’s choice of using a black and white tone applies a stark contrast between the shadows and the highlights of the pedals, emphasizing the structure and patterned beauty of flowers.

Sarah Leal

Sarah Leal is a Brazilian artist known for her photography series “Glow,” which focuses on capturing aesthetic human features with glow-in-the-dark paint. Leal’s technique involves getting up close to her subjects’ faces and then cropping the photo to make the subject take up most of the frame. She also plays with light, shadow, and the elements of glowing paint. The neon colored glow-in-the-dark paint contrasts boldly with the black background, creating a contour of the model’s facial features. Inspired by neon artist Hid Saib, Leal’s work aims to highlight the connection between the human body and the details of sprayed neon paint, creating a striking and unique visual effect. Through her unique photography style, Leal’s “Glow” series explores the connection between human form and bright materials, creating a visually appealing and abstract style. For techniques, the photographer had the model photographed in a completely dark room, with the only light source coming from the neon paint. In this case, a high ISO would be needed in order to capture the scene clearly.

To expand, the 3rd photo above shows a person laying on the floor with pink, green, and blue glow-in-the-dark paint covering the model. The luminous glow-in-the-dark paint highlights a evident contrast between the dark background and the bright paint, emphasizing the contour and structure of the person. Additionally, the facial features and expression of the model, including his hollow black eyes expresses a haunted, mysterious, and timeless artistic feeling.