I decided to change this after the trip. My theme changed a little, now from taking pictures of architecture, to pictures of art, specifically, graffiti. I always loved this form of art, though illegal in some places, its still so meaningful and beautiful. As my goal was to let the audience feel the emotion and connection with the work, i feel like graffiti could do more of that, than architecture would. The second artist that i picked for my inspiration is Adam Mazek.

Title: cultural echos

The theme I will choose for this unit will be culture, targeting culture we can find around us, like in art, in nature, architecture, and much more. My goal is to have the audience feel a connection with the artwork, and the context in it, finding a deep meaning and a relation to them. I will take inspiration from the things found around me, also taking advice and techniques from different photographers.

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© Andrés Gallardo Albajar – https://www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/photographs-of-incredible-abstract-architecture-captured-in-20-cities-across-the-world/

• In what ways are your chosen artist’s photographs abstract?

simple lines, bold colors, not too much detail, simple, contrast and texture, minimalism

• What do you like about the style? Be specific and explain your answer.

i love the bold colors and the basic shapes and lines. the contrast between the colors are very special, mostly being either complimentary or analogous.

• How will you adapt this style to your own photography? How does the image/artist inspire YOU?

the first three images inspire me the most, its what i would mostly like to capture in my photos. i like those the most, theyre very similar to the buildings that can be found in beijing. i love how basic but complex they are, and the shadows and lighting.

Evaluation:

•Why did you choose this image in particular?

this image stands out to me the most, i love the different shapes all around the building, and the contrast between the light background and the dark building.

•What do you find surprising or unusual about this photograph?

im surprised how well the colors look together, and how theres also a light sky blue color on the building.

•Look carefully and choose ONE of the Formal Elements that you think is important in the photograph (E.g. Focus, Light, Line, Repetition, Shape, Texture, Value/Tone).

pattern and repetition stand out most in the photo, as you look up each floor has a different shape and pattern, making it look extremely unique.

•Describe why you think it is important (2 or 3 sentences)

its really similar to the type of photos i would wanna take, the shapes in the building are very unique, unlike many you can find.

My vision is to take pictures that can have a cultural connection to the viewer, through architecture, artwork, nature etc. i will take photos in the style of Andrés Gallardo Albajar. i am inspired by his black and white photos of architecture, i will try to take pictures that have similar elements and ideas from his artwork.

https://www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/photographs-of-incredible-abstract-architecture-captured-in-20-cities-across-the-world/

The Pictorialism Movement (late 19th–early 20th century) represents an aesthetic of a photograph and the principles that are shown along with it. it emphasized photography as fine art, using soft focus, and painterly effects. it rejected manipulation, mainly focusing on un-altered realism and sharp details. Photographers like edward weston and aaron siskind were extremely influenced by the pictorialism movement. Wenstons photos consist of a lot of raw forms like shells, and different vegetables, whilst Siskind focused more patterns, shapes, and the urban environment. Other photographers, like uta barth and andreas gursky took abstraction to another level. Gursky’s art showed our environment and he experimented a lot with scale, and barths work focuses on light, space, and focus.

Alfred Stiegli