Author Archives: Robert Waller
Beauty in Decay-Photos of Detroit
I love the concept of beauty in decay and think these images truly are beautiful. I think that nature adds a level of imperfection over time that man can’t replicate, this imperfection is natural and amazing to see. The way … Continue reading
The 2013 Year in Photography
The first thing I notice in this list is the prevalence of images of catastophies, as the warning mentioned they create an emotional response. While I do think these are amazing images and very well done, I would like to … Continue reading
The Art of Food Photography
Having originally gone to school for hospitality and having worked in the industry for over a decade, I firmly agree that presentation of food is everything; this holds true whether it is served to you or displayed in a photograph … Continue reading
Robert Capa and the Greatest War Photograph
Early war photographers saw nothing wrong with staging photographs to achieve the desired effect, it was similar to posing people in ones’ studio. Capa’s photograph was very powerful and had a great impact on many. While I don’t believe the … Continue reading
Is Arne Svenson’s Neighbors series an Invasion of Privacy?
Arne Svenson’s The Neighbors photo series is clearly an invasion of privacy, but the intent does make it art and at the same time raise societal issues. Â We currently live in a society where we essentially have no privacy, especially … Continue reading
Walker Evans’ Subway Portraits
By today’s standards many would consider his style of photography unethical and I could see people having a strong reaction if they discovered he was taking pictures of them. Â That being said, I love the timeless quality of the images … Continue reading
Photography and Special Effects in Early Film
My first exposure to Le Voyage dans la Lune was Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight”, so finally having an opportunity to see the source is great. What was even better was having the chance to watch the restored color version with … Continue reading
Is a Selfie Art?
The “selfie” can be art, but is not always. I think what can make a shot like this art is the intention of the photographer, this is similar to any other medium used for creation. While the majority of selfie’s … Continue reading
Views from Versailles to post-Katrina New Orleans
I agree with Polidori’s description of vacant rooms being “exoskeletons of peoples’ internal lives” exoskeletons of peoples’ internal lives and this view is evident in the photographs he takes.  While his pictures bring beauty to what is a horrific events, he … Continue reading
The Civil War Tintype and Modern Soldiers
The tintype has a very distinct look which is memorable, I think Sgt Drew’s use of this process brings something to the photographs that a modern digital camera cannot. Â It is through the imperfections and thought which needs to go … Continue reading
