Its more often than not asked whether nudity images in fine art photography are considered of a pornographic nature.This post will consist of my views on why i feel like these two genres are very much worlds apart in terms of how you view the image and its composition and how you portray the model and meaning behind the photograph.Above are two images taken from Terry Richardson book Terry's world,They consist of a vast about of explicit images in a explicit manner. While interesting to look at from a photography aspect, defining the meaning of what category this actually filters into , for me i feel is easier to categorize.The two images below are from the current series of images I've shot with Polaroid which also display nudity but in a manner which is more of a fine art aspect.Its obvious statement to make that the thing they both have in common is nudity but the way a photographer shoots and frames an image.The structure of whats been shown and how the photographer proposes to show the model structure and body frame with pose.Reasons why i think they are considerably different is sense that i think Terry Richardson objectifies his subject in and explicit manner with the view to be seen as a arousing and pleasing image.Using intense light to highlight the subject matter in a prerogative manner where as i think my images are fine art images with a combined fashion element with the thought process being to explore the subject it a more delicate manner and emphasis bone structure and body form rather than sexual preference .
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Friday, May 15, 2015
continuing sequence
My experimentation with Polaroid continued took a new level with positive outcomes and it can be seen with the images displayed in this post above .What should be noted with this experimentation is that they where created with the knowledge to expect the unexpected. Each Polaroid came out differently making them small collected yet diverse images.The one thing that is a strong focal point in these images is the red tone that blends through the images giving it contrasting look .
Friday, January 17, 2014
Deborah turberville
I like the eeriness to her photos dark and disoriented yet enchantingly mesmerizing.The subjects in the foreground blend slightly into the background .
Albert Watson

I admire Albert Watson's two portrayals of Kate Moss and how two different layouts and can produce very different things.For instance the photograph on the left creates a disgruntled,lost,unstable,on edge,uncomfortable to name a few. I'd suggest has been created by the darker backdrop and the use of light creating shadow along the bottom of her back and then up her spine emphasising it dramatically.Whereas the image on the right has a calm,feminine,less hostile rhythm too it with the help of a lighter back drop and the use of light directly upon her creating shadowing behind her.Although both very uniquely different from another in the sense of mood they create they are both equally beautiful in there own way, they draw your eyes attention for different reasons.
http://www.younggalleryphoto.com/photography/watson/watson.html
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