Henck-Portrait

=Steve McCurry=

All of the portraits I chose were taken by the photographer Steve McCurry. I love how he uses texture and contrast in each piece. You really get at the heart of these people; they’re not posed or dressed for the portrait, they are taken to show the lives each individual lives and that is what I love most. In each piece, McCurry uses natural light available from outside. In the first piece, McCurry used the point of view as if coming from a child of the same age as the one pictured. He also uses the rule of thirds; although covered by the middle photo, the subjects are off to the left side of the photo while the right side lets the viewers see the desolate locale they call home. In the center photo, McCurry used balance symmetry and low lighting to create the mood of determination and hard work that stains his skin. In the last photo, McCurry again used an asymmetrical balance with the subject off to the side. He also uses an amazing use of color with the bright colors of the walls set off by the deep red of the blood covering the subjects body. By showing the entire body, the viewer can understand the menacing face of the subject and why he wears it. http://stevemccurry.com/galleries/portraits