Photography Research

PAUL CAPONIGRO ‘Fungus, Ipswich, Massachusetts’ (1962)

ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG ‘Unit (Buffalo)’ (1969)

SUMMARY:

The main reasons why I have selected these specific photographs was due to their depiction of movement, abstractness (ambiguity of form – we can interpret what the image really says) and/or light/dark contrasts.

movement created by blurring lines or repeated lines
images with strong dark and white contrasts as well as darker backgrounds are most powerful – thus impact the viewer on a more internal and personal level
a combination of the mentioned qualities adds a certain rawness and sensuality to the images – once again become more personal – more human – humanised/personified images
in some of the images where ambiguity is celebrated – abstract worlds have been created within one image
and although I strive not to depict a lot of detail – as influenced by night painting and drawing – the strong and powerful contrast between white and black perfectly depicts the finest and most minute details – information doesn’t get lost – or less information gets lost and we still perceive the most significant details – e.g. the way we can detect dust particles – with our eyes – when they are contrasted by a dark background
passage of time indicated and demonstrated by lengthy and blurry lines
grainy quality of the photo – adds rawness and introduces imperfection – well suited to represent memory – to me it hides rapid action behind its nature – and physicality behind its creation