Category Archives: Modernism
Post Modernism
I am focusing on the photography of William Eggleston for post-modernism. So what is the difference between Modernism and Postmodernism? Modernism emphasises on rationality, technical progress and the power of sciences, for example landscape photographer, Ansel Adams. Modernism photography sticks to the ‘rules’ and postmodernism rejects the ‘rules’. Modern photography is filled with warmth and passion, while post-modern photography is said to be dispassionate and cold. Postmodernism is anything that challenges modern concepts and concerns, for example, the works of William Eggleston. […]
Categories: Art Theory, Instagram, Modernism, Photographers, Postmodernism, William Eggleston
More on Modernism
So this week I was going to concentrate on replicating a still life by Edward Weston for another take on Modernism. I purchased some peppers from my local markets which has some different tones in the skin. Unfortunately I chose bright red peppers with green stalks. After photographing them it dawned on me that red and green are not the monochromatic photographer’s best friend. This process is about experimentation and with all experimental processes there are failures. This experiment is […]
Categories: B&W, Black and White, Edward Weston, Epic Fail, Experiment, Modernism, Photographers, Photography, Still Life, Straight Photography
Modernism
Modernism care of Mr Edward Weston. Straight Photography: Photography that is sharp and clear, based upon only what the camera could do, emphasising shape and tonal rendition in highlights and shadows Plaster Works-Los Angeles 1925 My attempts:
Categories: Architecture, B&W, Black and White, Edward Weston, Historical, Modernism, Monochrome, Photographers, Photographic Styles, Photography, Straight Photography
Photo Ideation 