Week 2: Response to "Why People Photograph"

Robert Adams seemed shocked to find out the Gary Winogrand was trying to create photos like him. I think this is one of the main reasons many people take photographs and that is because they are inspired by someone else. Interestedly enough Adams and Winogrand's work are very different but that is the beauty of photography it all depends on the photographer's eye. 

I personally take photos because I like being in control of what my subject is doing. When I started doing dark room photography it became a lot more difficult to control the outcome of the negative. This is always a stressful but mostly fun part about developing your own film. Photography is one of main outlets for my inspirations. I like to take what I loved and project it somehow in my photographs and that is why I want to create photographs. 

I am constantly looking at contemporary photographers for inspiration. I really enjoy Petra Collins' work. She mostly photographs young women. I usually use my friends as subjects in my film and it's nice to look at work of just women to gain inspiration for my own work.  Most of her work can be seen in Rookie Magazine.

Although Petra Collin's primarily uses color film I very inspired by her content and how she captures women in their youth. The photos seem so fresh because of the subjects in the photos. The lighting is always intensified and adds more generally moodiness to the photos. The top photo seems a bit eerie due to the green lighting. The bottom photo on the other hand is much more delicate and pleasing to look at. The details of the shadows and white bra go well together. Also her photos have very specific themes and I am always trying to make sure my work looks as if it goes together.

When I was younger I always dreamed of being a stylist/photographer and wanted my photos to be seen in magazines such as Vogue. Now that I have been able to experiment more with photography I do not think I would want my photos to be so editorial. I would love to see my photographs amount other young photographers in magazines and books. Hopefully one day my photography will serve as inspiration for young photographer just like Petra Collins' work does for me.