Tribute to Finding Myself

 To search for one's identity is like exploring the depths of the ocean. It is always changing and conforming. My self-discovery has been arduous, confusing, intriguing and hopeful. I am in the midst of a great awakening that has inspired me to stop asking questions and to follow my instincts. When I look within myself, I no longer ask myself  "who am I?" I have realized that it is more important to ask myself, "what is the essence of my being?"

Nicolas Méphane

Nicolas Méphane 2011

Nicolas Méphane - Photographies's Photos

Nicolas Mephane is one of the youngest top photographers in the year 2012. He was born in Bordeaux, France on December 20,1989 and started working as a photographer at a young age. Mephane describes himself as "Conceptual, Emotive, Expressive, Fashion, Surreal and ‘Miscellaneous" photographer. In his series, named "Book 2011," all of his photos consist of portraits of men and women. Although many people take portrait photos, Mephane is unique  and he manipulates his photos to provoke somewhat of an erie feeling. He turns everyday, normal photos into a true art form and captures the beauty in everyone. 

The composition, lighting, effects and all the elements Mephane uses create a world of glamor and fashion in unrealistic settings sometimes.I think that all of Mephane photos are extremely successful and I am excited to see future work of his.

Glove Animation

Deidree Romero 2012 Stop Animation


I always wondered how these videos were created and today I learned how in my Photography class. This video above is my very first attempt in Stop Animation.

Sherri Levine

Sherrie Levine 1981

 Sherrie Levine is a American photographer born in 1947 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. She is best known for her re-photography. Re-photography is classified as someone who "pulls" from other peoples work to inspire and to recreate as their own. Levine is known for her exhibition tittled "After Walker Evans." Levine re-photographed Walker Evans photos are re-created each of them as her own. The recreation of theses photos provoke intense feelings and perhaps new meaning. The photo above is a reproduction of Walker Evans Depression era. Levine's series was an attempt to capture the past, and traditional gender roles. Her work was praised and critized by many people.
I believe this photo is very successful, not only does it depict the "old times", it also has a feeling of sadness. Only two of the subjects are smiling in the photo, the black and white color reflect what was once here or maybe what was lost in time. The subjects outfits are outdated and it is very rare to have more than three children in the present time. In addition, the image confuses me, is the man in the middle cruel, does he  have more than one wife? Why are only a few of the children wearing shoes? These questions, further validate why I believe this is a succesful photo.

Richard Billingham

Richard Billingham "untitled" Published 1995

Richard Billingham was born in 1970 and is a English photographer. He is best known for photographing his family. He's style is characterized as raw images of reality, emotional yet deeply inspirational. I personally enjoy this photo above not only because it reminds me of a cat I once knew but it embodies more than just an animal. Looking at this picture makes me wonder what the cat was actually looking at. Furthermore was the photographer "Billingham" doing laundry at this moment in time. The lighting in this picture is also interesting to me. It is very bright and some of the image is lost in the lower left corner of the photo. I like the detail in the cats furr, it looks so soft and shiny. This photo is included in his series about family life. Billingham was not afraid to show his family or childhood surrounding as they were. This is what made him a "celebrated photographer"

September

GREEN By Deidree Romero 2012

Crackle by Deidree Romero 2010

Pink by Deidree Romero 2012

Time Capsule by Deidree Romero 2012

Bee-utiful by Deidree Romero 2012

A Day in Septemeber by Deidree Romero 2012

Alec Soth

Herman's Bed, Kenner, LA, from Sleeping by the Mississippi

 

 

 

 

 

Alec Soth  is an American photographer who was born in 1969 and currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His work is described as "beautiful but very gritty and is unafraid of humor and irony." Soth's photographs captures the beauty and color of life through a different perspective. Soth is known for his large scale photographs which he has won many awards from and has published several books. His book which this photograph above is from is named "Sleeping by the Mississippi"published in 2004. The series includes several images that are joined together through a story like process.  This photo above caught my eye because of all the different colors in it. I wanted to know more about this image. One of my first questions to myself was; Who could sleep in this room without being distracted by all the different colors, and perhaps lights reflecting off the plastic beads? Seeing this image pulled me in and made me consider the actual set up or way he captured this photo. As stated above I really enjoy the colors in this photo.Although there is a deep depth of field, I think that the bed is the only real object in the photo that is in focus. All the different textures in the photo evolve into one and allows us to see a little bit into Soth"s imagination. I'm curious about the lighting Soth used in the photo, It seems as if there is a window on the left but I am still unsure of how he made the beads twinkle. Sloth's photographs  inspire me and I hope to learn from his technique and unique vivid imagination of reality.