Masters+Photo_Zielsdorf



The first image in my banner was taken by Richard Avedon, a famous black and white portrait photographer. Avedon was born in New York City to a Jewish family. His photography career began in 1944 when he was an advertising photographer for a department store. This job sparked his entire career because in 1946 he opened his own studio where he then began getting many more jobs with magazines taking photos. His work can be found in many museums, and other places where spectacular photography is shown. His work influenced me because they are mainly black and white portraits. Most are simple, but have a deep concept which I like. His work relates very well to what I am planning to do for my final project.
 * Richard Avedon**

The second image in my banner was done by Imogen Cunningham. She was born in Portland, Oregon in 1833. She was a photographer that was well known for her botanical photography, nudes, and industrial landscapes. She worked in many studios throughout her life working on photography. Her work inspired me because I love how close she got to the people when she took the photo. It shows the person's true self, which goes along with my concept. Also, I love the lighting that she uses in her portraits. I hope to use some elements of her work to influence my overall project.
 * Imogen Cunningham**

The final image in my banner was taken by Annie Liebovitz. She was born in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1949, and she was an American portrait photographer. She tended to work with the rich and famous on creating photos, as seen in my banner. The lighting and overall quality of Liebovitz's portraits are really well done. Again, her images can be simple but they are beautiful, and hold strong concepts. I want to portray the simplicity of her images in my work, and she also inspired me to take my portraits in black and white, making them even more simple.
 * Annie Liebovitz**

For my final, I was mostly inspired by Richard Avedon. His portraits are all in black and white, and they show the simplicity, but also the complexity of the human. Although most people in his pictures do not have expression, you can still get the idea of what mood they are trying to portray. My series of portraits will be in black and white, and they will all have a sense of unity because they will have the same concept. Although I'm not completely sure what my concept will be yet, it will be somewhere along the lines of showing your true, natural self even if you are afraid or shy. In each picture, they shyness will go away a little bit so that in the third one you can see the entire person.