Timothy Michael:

Timothy Michael definitely does not count as one of the most well known photographers. He is located in Kendallville, Northeast Indiana, and has been active in the field of photography since 2009. His work covers a wide range of subjects, basically everything, from weddings to gasoline hoses. In 2017, he became fascinated with photojournalism and documentary photography, leading him to travel and document various experiences. Photography to Michael is his way of interacting with the world, and he has already independently published 5 photo books. One of Timothy Michael’s notable techniques is his use of crystal prisms and gems to generate unique light, reflection, and mirroring effects. By experimenting with different angles and positions of the prism, he captures various light effects, including rainbows and reflections of surrounding elements. In this photo below, Michael and his model took the streets early in the morning to try and capture light from the sun that was rising, he held the prism close to the lenses and the effects were astonishing. The use of crystal adds a creative dimension to this image, it captures dynamic and colorful distortions. How the reflections of the crystal caress the model’s face makes it seem like as if looking at a fragment of her life through lenses, it creates distance, wonder, and curiosity. The model’s expression further creates feelings of bright and liveliness. Overall Timothy Michael’s use of crystal is extremely inspiring.