Internet photograph
This selective image involves the use of tone and depth from the formal elements to help portray this innocent and carefree attitude. The image appears to have a sepia or duo tone affect. The use of these affects and the connection to the women's appearance help to create an antique and old fashioned idea and photo. I like the way by using a strong amount of one formal element whilst eliminating the use of another, colour, it helps to display an interesting image and highlight the idea behind it. In my opinion the positing of the girls hand creates the idea that an insecurity is present within the girl. However this could be seen as her being in a very joyful situation and this being a way she expresses her emotion. The depth is created in this image throughout the positioning of the girl in the photo and blurred background. I think this creates an idea of isolation from surrounding and being in her own world. Linking to the idea of a carefree and innocent attitude, I view this in a motive way although it could be viewed in a negative way swell.
Own photograph
I took the above image in the studio as a mapplethrope influence photo it was later given the effect of black and white as this is the main style of which Mapplethorpe shoot in. The image was taken at a point of which the girl was unaware and created this very natural image reflected above. The slight show of her mouth and the postitng of her hand help to show how this is a happy expression and she is infact laughing. The dark hair on the girl help to frame the area of which is aimed to be the focal point. Whilst helping give the image some texture.
Connection of Photographs
I think these two image connect in a variety of ways due to the nature of the photos. They both are very natural and fun filled images that show innocence of life and natural beauty to others with out the subject knowing of there own inner beauty. Whilst also showing there fun loving side to life. The black and white effect portrays in both images show that colour is not always necessary in reflecting this idea. Colour is often linked to displaying the tone and emotion of the image, I feel that by having both these images in black and white it helps to show how they need no colour to portray a happy feel of the image but the facial expression and subject of the image them self create an effective enough image.
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