Posts Tagged ‘photographers’
Jonathan Waiter
Really quite stunning photography from Jonathan Waiter. His images takes the standard mold and breaks it with an injection of attitude and personal expression. Waiter lets his models express emotions that other photographers would be afraid of, for fear the model would look too vulnerable. Instead Waiter brings us images that are independent, youthful, intriguing, and of course gorgeous.
You can view more at his site: www.jonathanwaiter.com
Roy DeCarava
As this week is ending I wanted to remember one of my photographic heroes who died this week, Roy DeCarava. I think every artist has at least three bodies of work from another artist that they subconsciously channel at times. Whether that’s true or not to others, I certainly find this true with myself. When I look at one of my photographs, an image of DeCarava might come to mind which makes me question my composition, contrast, or intentions. DeCarava’s greatest strength was his awareness of body language. His awareness of how the slightest movement or shift greatly transforms the way an image is read. He was a great inspiration and I’m sure his body of work will inspire future photographers as well.
Kate Moss, The Ultimate Model
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The images for Kate Moss’ A/W 09 Collection for Topshop came out today. The more years that go by the more amazed I am by Kate Moss. If you aren’t sure of her talent just go look through the last couple days of posts on this site alone. Her ability to produce such amazing images in so many different styles is truly unique. Being a photographer I am usually biased about the level of ones input in a project. However, there are certain talents that come along that completely shift the balance. Marilyn Monroe is the greatest example of this. I am thoroughly convinced that she created all those great photos and the photographer merely recorded it. If you go back and read interviews from photographers that photographed Monroe they all share this belief that she had completely fallen for their greatness and they made her a star. However there is no doubt in my mind that through the years she used them more than they used her, at least as the images is concerned. I believe the same goes with Moss. She is more than a pretty face or a good model, she is a talent that controls the image and dictates its outcome. Credit still has to be given to everyone involved, photographer, stylist, etc. of course. However those factors come and go while Moss still remains a constant in a catalogue of great photographs.
