WEEK 13; THE NEW REALITY OR FICTION; CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY

Alterations are not allowed in press photography, but they are one of the tools used in contemporary art photography? Why?

Photographs play an important role, there are many rules that differ within the different styles. The ethics of Press Photography is that press photos should never be edited/touched. It should always be kept in its original because alterations often hide the truth that the press photographs are trying to convey. As time goes on editing in photographs are becoming more common, just as ethics are developing. Getting to tell the truth of a story is not a major component in Contemporary Art Photography, making alterations a great tool to utilize. Using this tools has the ability to create an atmosphere for the audience to think about the feelings that are being illustrated in the photograph. An example of how an artist may do this is if they want to bring the feeling of sadness through the picture, a black and white effect will help express this feeling more effectively. 

 

How does this photo make you feel? When I first came across it it just brought me an overwhelming feeling of sadness for the boy. I felt his pain as if he was trapped in a world of war, and without even asking his eyes are telling me that he wants my help. 

Compare photographs of Sommer, Adams and Klett versus  Parkeharrison, Muniz

and Crewdson. What happened to the photography? Is this its future?

 

Sommer: Jack Rabbit

Adams: No Small Journey

Klett: Looking East... Winds, 1981

Sommer's photography has focus on nature, and its ending course of death. Above is a picture of a rabbit, although it looks as if it is springing off to somewhere else, it is actually decomposing within its surroundings. This is his way of capturing photography, although it is not accepted by many. Adams photographs, although are in black and white, show us journey to a place that brings happiness. Klett's photographs are somewhat similar to Adams; as he captures landscapes and different cultures. His photograph shows a temple, one that looks as if no one has been there for quite some time. Although through his photography he captures the connection of the temple and nature. As a collective group, these three photographers capture the history and nature that is around us. Their work gives us the opportunity to think back into our memories.Parkenharrison, Crewdson, and Muniz demostrate fantasy and abstract by using alterations as a tool on their photographs. They create what the subject is to what the background will be. There is colour in their photographs, which is the main difference between the two styles.

Photography is faced with new concepts everyday. The ethics change and develops into new ones. As we leave behind the old techniques we discover new ones. There are trends that develop making it the "NOW", although the future can never really be told.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

"Exhibition - Robert Adams." Matthew Marks Gallery. Web. 14 Apr. 2011. <http://www.matthewmarks.com/exhibitions/2003-11-08_robert-adams/>.

"Frederick Sommer - Galleries." Frederick Sommer - Frederick & Frances Sommer Foundation. Web. 14 Apr. 2011. <http://www.fredericksommer.org/index.php?category_id=11>.

My Blackboard. Web. 14 Apr. 2011. <https://gbc.blackboard.com/webct/urw/lc5122011.tp0/cobaltMainFrame.dowebct>.

"Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison." Catherine Edelman Gallery. Web. 14 Apr. 2011. <http://www.edelmangallery.com/parke-counterpoint.htm>.