Michael Lang
Professor Andreas Rentsch
ARS 281
3/25/2017
The Portrait Inspiration Blog
Out of all the portraits in the list, the portrait with the elephant trainer was the most interesting. The black and white portrait shows a elephant trainer named Ram Prakash Singh with his elephant Shyama. This portrait was taken in the 1990s in India during a circus. This photo was taken by photographer Marry Ellen Mark, a woman know for her photojournalism and documentary photography. Marry Ellen Mark took a number of pictures at this Indian circus.
The portrait is interesting and catches the eye for a number of reasons. It is a black and white image with character. It is a well taken portrait technical wise. Its a clear image with both subjects, the elephant trainer and the elephant both in view. In terms of visual aspects the image and its subjects are clear as day.
In terms of narrative quality the portrait might represent man and nature together. The portrait shows the trainer looking right at the camera, relaxed and fearless. It could visualize mans control and dominance over animals. It could also have a narrative involving a more friendly relationship with man and animal. The elephant also seems relaxed in the portrait and it even looks like the elephant is holding on to the elephant trainer with its trunk.
The image can have a number of different narratives. I was interested in this portrait for a number of reasons. One is the elephant. I love animals and anything involving them will peak my interest. The way the elephant acts in the photo also is interesting. As mentioned before the elephant is calm and it wraps its trunk around the elephant trainer.
This trunk hug is a unique behavior you don't see often and it is right in the center of the portrait. Aside from the elephant the elephant trainer is interesting too. His gaze and fearless look draws you into he portrait and his pose is also cool. His outfit is also noteworthy. He has a number of rings on his fingers, a belt and other accessories.
These accessories add some brightness to the portrait. This is a very good and unique portrait that features a interesting man and a interesting animal.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Michael Lang
Professor Andreas Rentsch
ARS 281
3/20/17
Blog #4
Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer who took photographs in countries around the world. He was a humanist photographer and was very gifted. He took a number of portrait pictures of people around the world and also took a number of self-portraits. His black and white photographs are interesting and unique because none look alike and some are taken at interesting and appealing angles and locations. Henri is also know for his decisive moment shots.
Henri believed that everything has a decisive moment and taking pictures of these moments can led to great photographs. Sadly Henri Cartier-Bresson passed away in 2004 but his great work lives on. He was very talented and has many great photographs. His images are both unique and enjoyable to look at but also important history wise.
Professor Andreas Rentsch
ARS 281
3/20/17
Blog #4
Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer who took photographs in countries around the world. He was a humanist photographer and was very gifted. He took a number of portrait pictures of people around the world and also took a number of self-portraits. His black and white photographs are interesting and unique because none look alike and some are taken at interesting and appealing angles and locations. Henri is also know for his decisive moment shots.
Henri believed that everything has a decisive moment and taking pictures of these moments can led to great photographs. Sadly Henri Cartier-Bresson passed away in 2004 but his great work lives on. He was very talented and has many great photographs. His images are both unique and enjoyable to look at but also important history wise.
Friday, March 17, 2017
Michael Lang
Professor Andreas Rentsch
ARS 281
3/1/2017
Blog #3 Edward Burtynsky
Edward Burtynsky is a Canadian photographer who is know for industrial landscape photographs. He is also an artist and has had a speech at TED talks. He has taken a number of photographs at industrial areas. These photographs include ship wreaks, oil fields, quarries and junkyards. He has taken a number of photographs of nature and landscapes being affected by industries and abandoned junk.
The colored photographs are all interesting and unique. Many of the photographs are also rich in color and good lighting. Edward Burtynsky's photographs are important as well because they show what mankind's industries and left behind junk do to nature and landscapes. His pictures are interesting, colorful and some are epic in size. They are also significant because his images capture the harm of the industries and junk on nature.
It is worth noting that a number of his altered landscape images are taken from a vantage point.
Professor Andreas Rentsch
ARS 281
3/1/2017
Blog #3 Edward Burtynsky
Edward Burtynsky is a Canadian photographer who is know for industrial landscape photographs. He is also an artist and has had a speech at TED talks. He has taken a number of photographs at industrial areas. These photographs include ship wreaks, oil fields, quarries and junkyards. He has taken a number of photographs of nature and landscapes being affected by industries and abandoned junk.
The colored photographs are all interesting and unique. Many of the photographs are also rich in color and good lighting. Edward Burtynsky's photographs are important as well because they show what mankind's industries and left behind junk do to nature and landscapes. His pictures are interesting, colorful and some are epic in size. They are also significant because his images capture the harm of the industries and junk on nature.
It is worth noting that a number of his altered landscape images are taken from a vantage point.
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Michael Lang
Professor Andreas Rentsch
ARS 281
3/17/2017
Blog #2 Michael Kenna
Michael Kenna is a English photographer who makes unique black and white images. He is know for these kinds of images and images involving landscapes, lights and darkness. He has a number of interesting and note worthy images involving tress, roads, buildings and statues. He also has a number of impressive images involving shadows. He makes these images by taking pictures at dawn or night.
His work is impressive and his work has ended up in museums and galleries around the world. His images might lack color but they have character and emotion and they look beautiful. I enjoy these black and white style images as well as Michael Kenna's shadow images.
Professor Andreas Rentsch
ARS 281
3/17/2017
Blog #2 Michael Kenna
Michael Kenna is a English photographer who makes unique black and white images. He is know for these kinds of images and images involving landscapes, lights and darkness. He has a number of interesting and note worthy images involving tress, roads, buildings and statues. He also has a number of impressive images involving shadows. He makes these images by taking pictures at dawn or night.
His work is impressive and his work has ended up in museums and galleries around the world. His images might lack color but they have character and emotion and they look beautiful. I enjoy these black and white style images as well as Michael Kenna's shadow images.
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