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Artist Study

Posted on by under Abstract & Identity

Alessio Albi was born in 1988, in Perugia, Italy, as his passion for photography started in his childhood when he did a lot of art and design. Later on in life, Albi became a portraiture and contemporary photographer, as he is known for his ethereal and introspective photos. With a distinctive use of light, shadow, and muted tones, Albi’s photographs show a sense of nostalgia and sometimes mystery. He often uses natural light and organic elements to create these portraitures that show different parts of abstraction. In many of Albi’s photos, he incorporates nature, such as trees, flowers, and leaves, to create a natural silhouette or frame for the photo. It is clear that Albi was inspired by nature and enjoyed the naturalistic part of his photographs. Through the soft lighting, earthy tones, and intimate composition, it creates a reflective mood and connects with the audience.

This photo focuses on a girl looking up, with soft light and shadows on her face that make the picture look artistic and interesting. The light creates small dots across her face, like a pattern, making it look unique and creative. It gives a sense of abstractness, as it shows an interesting pattern. The photo is taken from above, and the girl’s eyes are focused on the camera, which grabs attention and adds emotion. Her face is clear and in focus, while the background and her clothes are a bit blurry, so the viewer looks mostly at her eyes and expression. This shows different textures in abstraction, as the photo is in focus and shows the details on the girl’s face. The colors in the photo are soft and not too bright, which gives it a calm and peaceful feeling. Overall, the photo uses light and angle in a creative way that shows identity.

Vision:

For my final project, trying to take pictures with a mixture of techniques from abstraction and identity, I want to capture the hidden beauty in everyday moments by using light, shadow, and emotion to tell powerful visual stories that connect deeply with the viewer and reveal the art within simplicity.

Works Cited:

Albi, Alessio. “Behind the Lens: The Poetic Photography of Alessio Albi.” My Modern Met, https://mymodernmet.com/behind-the-lens-alessio-albi/.

Hall, Emma. “Final Report.” Digital Photography by Emma Hall, https://digitalphotographyemmahall.weebly.com/final-report.html.

Present

Posted on by under Street Photography

Name: Down the Road

This photo focuses on the person who was delivering takeout on a segway, as it captured the person in action and how they are doing their daily jobs. I took the photo while the person was moving, as it shows the naturalness in the photo. The segway that the person symbolizes the theme that I want to express through my photographs. It shows how new and modern the world is and how there are so many new ways of getting from one place to another. The changes from the past to the modern world add uniqueness and curiosity for the people who haven’t seen the new technology. The helmet of the person and the lights in the background add to my statement of intent, “Bright”. The bright colors of yellow and orange draw the audience’s attention, as they create a sense of freshness but also add depth and detail to the photo. The brightness pops in the dark shadows of the photo, also showing the daily life of people. It creates a big contrast because the background is very simple, making the bright colors shine in the photo. I also used the rule of center, as the person is relatively in the center of the photo, to make the audience draw attention to him. As the composition in the background is busy.

Name: Red and Yellow

This photo also shows a person doing his daily job, as he is using an ice machine to make desserts. I captured the photo quickly, as he was moving through the store, so it made the photo look natural, just like the first photo. There are many parts of this photo that relate to my statement of intent. The person doing the job is wearing a red shirt and uses bright colors to add depth and detail to the photo. The color red draws the viewers to focus on the person, as it shows him naturally doing daily activities. In the photograph, I used the rule of thirds, as the person is in the right side of the photo, while the audience can see other details in the background of the photo. The horizontal lines that create the lights in the background also add brightness to the photo. These symmetrical lines make the photo flow and brings a sense of newness. It makes the photo look more modern, which is a key theme that I want to express through the photographs. Overall, through the different colors and lights, it makes the photos dynamic and show contrast between the busy backgrounds and the people doing their daily work. This makes the focus and center on the person, showing the story of people in the modern world.

Sets Parts 2 & 3

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Contact Sheet:

Yellow Shots:

I chose these yellow shots because they capture the essence of the colors and brightness in the modern world. These images capture different scenes that show people in action, as the shots were taken without them knowing. It makes the photos look more natural and flow better. I tried to find places where there were interesting actions or colors so that made my images grab the audience’s attention. This relates to the artist I chose, as Herzog tried to capture photos with neon colors/lights.

Green Shots:

The green shots I chose support more of my vision than the yellow photos. Because the photos were taken outside, some of the photos weren’t in focus or they were over exposed/under exposed. I chose the ones that were focused the most and the lighting made sense in the photo. These photos also look more natural and showed some decisive moments. I used different rules, such as the rule of thirds, to keep the subject in the center, as it draws attention to the details in the photo and the colors that pop. Most importantly, these photos were able to capture the natural movement and expressions of people as they are doing daily activities.

Red Shots:


I chose these 2 red shots from the green shots. I believe that these two photos show my vision. Though they aren’t connected, these two photos show different perspectives of my vision and connect to my artist. There are different pops of color in both photos, especially bright colors. The orange lights in the first photo and the red shirt in the second photo attract the audience, as it shows similarities with the neon colors in Herzog’s photographs. Both photos also show people in action, doing their daily jobs. In the first photo, I was able to take a picture of someone delivering takeout, as I captured the person in motion. The placement of the person in the photo shows the rule of center, which is one of the 20 concepts that I studied before taking the photographs. It draws attention to the motion of the person in daily life, creating a sense of calmness. The second photo uses the rule of thirds, as the worker is in the right side of the photo, gathering ice from the machine. I was able to capture the worker in motion, making the photo look natural. There are also lights on the wall that add texture and brightness to the photo.

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