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2 Artists For Project 3

by sadelacruzco
Vivian Maier, New York City

I chose both Vivian Maier’s and Francesca Woodman’s self-portraits. As two women in a predominantly male field who were amazing artists in their own way. Although it started out as a hobby, Vivian Maier’s work is remarkable. Maier’s camera which shot from the chest helped photograph some unique and amazing images which a lot were of subjects candidly doing their thing and there is so much life portrayed through her lens. Her self photos, like the one below, were extremely creative. The fact that the man is holding the mirror as he is moving it makes it clear that Maier had an eye for capturing decisive moments in people’s lives. It makes us, the viewer feel alive, like we were there ourselves. The only way I can describe her work is full of life, and inspiring as she is a woman doing something never done before and almost not even knowing the impact her work would have in the future which is a great transition to talk about our next photographer who reached so many people after her tragic death.

Francesca Woodman’s work is breathtaking and extremely raw. The tone of her work is dark unlike

Francesca Woodman, Untitled, 1977-1978
© Betty and George Woodman

Maier’s just as powerful differently. Both artists shot in mostly black and white but a different message is conveyed by Woodman who was also known as “the Sylvia Plath of photography”.  Woodman’s work reminds me of Mary Magdalene. Hanging from a door frame, Woodman is painting a scene of what may be going on in her mind. The empty chair with the cloth, her hiding her face, and even the very idea of hanging all portray a talented yet troubled young woman who is an artist beyond her years.

 

2 Artists For Project 2

by sadelacruzco

The two images I chose for Project 2 that inspired me were by Susan Adamson and Joel Meyerowitz. I think both of them invoke a feeling in me that I have felt before. Living in New York and experiencing the seasons. Particularly something I find warm about Joel Meyerowitz image is the closeness of the people, something that the current pandemic took away from us. The ability to be close to strangers and not think twice especially in crowded New York City parks. Susan Abramsons work makes me think of the first snow of the winter, and how much I always anticipate it.

Joel Meyerowitz
35mm Color
Sue Abramson
Woodlands #61

Gordon Parks: The World Through His Lens

by sadelacruzco

Gordon Parks was a pioneer for photojournalists everywhere. His raw, unique eye for moments all told a story within an image. Born in segregated Fort Scott, KS youngest of 15 children, Parks was a self-taught master of Photography. During his long career, he managed to capture the images of people from musicians like Duke Ellington and Busta Rhymes, writer Richard Wright, brother Malcolm X, and many others. Capturing story after story while also appealing to the visual eye. He broke boundaries by being a prominent photographer in an America that was not very tolerant of people of color. He worked for the Farmer Security Association, Life Magazine, and Vogue, being featured as the first black photographer in both publications, and Ebony Magazine. He often photographed themes of poverty, racism in the civil rights era, and even did fashion photography. Overall, Gordon Park’s photos all told us stories, stories that will live on in his images for centuries to come, of a time when life was as hard as it ever will be and taught us the power of a single story.

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by sadelacruzco

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