This week's topic is digital photography and editing photos. Last week I chose to do a photo shoot of my younger sister Michaela with her body being the subject matter. I used an array of light sources, angled in different directions to explore what type of image, sensation and shape they could create. I will relate my issue/topic that I have selected to explore in digital art via black and white photos. 

 Initial the only appearance and form that photographs could be produced in was black and white. There are many very old and beautiful photos that have been captured in black and white and still possess an elegance and splendour that a photo from today cannot. 

Many photographers I think are continue using this old fashion method of photography to try and reproduce some of the similar traits and effects that these older photos bring upon their audience. One of the traits that I believe a black and white photo holds is that they are much kinder to the individual being photographed. In these photographs imperfections tend to blend in and away from the spot light and whatever figure a person has, it’s embraced.  I believe a photo caught or changed to black and white can completely alter the emotion and possibly the narrative of the photo.

Here is a artist that is using black and white photography and is deliberately trying to create photos that seem older than they are. The photos however are clean and sharply presented and don't quite give the effect the artist is going for.

Stan Douglas- Deputy
2006
Black and White Laserlight Jet Print
Framed: 34 x 28 x 1 1/4 in 86.4 x 71.1 x 3.2 cm Unframed: 33 x 27 inches 83.8 x 68.6 cm http://www.davidzwirner.com/artists/17/work_avail_2361.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stan Douglas- Thief
2006
Black and White Laserlight Jet Print
Framed: 34 x 28 x 1 1/4 in 86.4 x 71.1 x 3.2 cm 

Unframed: 33 x 27 inches 83.8 x 68.6 cm

http://www.davidzwirner.com/artists/17/work_avail_2362.htm