Fletcher

The reason I picked these three photos is that I think they work really well as a pair. Each image encourages the viewer to think more deeply about what is happening because there is less visual information than in your average photo. The negative space is clearly defined by the sharp angles, while the small details, like the trees in the corner, add subtle points of interest. All three of my photos were intentionally composed to emphasize the negative space and highlight the dark objects within the frame. By reducing distractions, the viewer’s attention is drawn to the shapes and contrasts that create the composition’s overall impact. I wanted the simplicity to make the images more thought-provoking and to show how even small details can change the way we perceive a scene. Overall, the three photos complement each other while maintaining their own unique visual qualities.

My goal for Through the Lens of Time is to demonstrate how things evolve over time. I want to get people to appreciate the beauty of aging things, like historic structures or the way nature changes over time. I want people to experience a little bit of nostalgia and understand that the world is constantly changing due to time. I’ll draw inspiration from images that highlight aging objects and demonstrate the effects of time with cool lighting or soft focus. Ultimately, I want people to pause and consider that time is something that should not be hurried. Rather, it’s something that adds beauty to the ordinary in ways that most people are unaware of.

• I think the photographer was interested in capturing the value, contrast, and shape of the shell.
• If I was the photographer, I would name this Monochrome shell.
• Monochrome Shell works because it’s simple but still says a lot. Monochrome is basically just a fancy word for black and white or one color, so it gives off a clean vibe. It instantly tells you that the photo is about contrast. And Shell is straightforward. It tells people exactly what they’re looking at, but it also keeps it and natural.

The Pictorialism Movement was a style of photography that emerged in the late 19th century. It basically was a different approach to photography, focusing more on emotion and beauty, than technical accuracy.

Straight Photography was a movement that emerged in the early 20th century as a reaction to the pictorial style of photography. It mostly emphasized sharp focus, clear details, and a more technical approach to photography. Instead of soft and blurry photos loved by the pictorialists, the straight photography movement favored sharp and clear photos that were more objective and realistic. One of the biggest reasons why the Straight Photography movement became so popular among photographers, is that it is a way to show what photography can do on its own, without imitating other art forms.

Many Photographers were greatly influenced by the straight photography movement. Among these photographers were Edward Weston, and Aaron Siskind. Weston is a key figure in Straight Photography. He embraced its principles by focusing on clarity, detail, and form. While influenced by the Straight Photography Movement, Siskind’s work leans toward abstraction but still retains the core ideas of straight photography.

Gursky’s images often depict vast scenes—like landscapes, architecture, or crowds—that are so large and detailed they lose their immediate readability. His style leans more toward pictorialist. Barth’s work is abstract because it challenges traditional focus and subject matter.

ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY

I think that abstract photography is capturing real things in a way that hides what they are, focusing on shape, color, and texture instead of clear subjects.

Abstract photography can be defined as capturing images in which the subject isn’t the most interesting element. Albert Renger-Patzsch and Aaron Siskind photographed the ordinary to reveal their beauty. Uta Barth reversed the typical use of the camera, shooting out of focus and Andreas Gursky photographs the repetition of elements. During this unit, you will investigate appropriate examples of abstract photography and respond in your own way.

-I think that “Abstract photography can be defined as capturing images in which the subject isn’t the most interesting element”, means that the photo doesn’t have one defining feature, but can be of multiple things, maybe even focused more on the background than the actual subject of the image.