Category Archives: Responses
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
Beauty in Decay-Photos of Detroit
It’s difficult seeing the pictures of the once stable city of Detroit. Now Detroit is in bankruptcy and in a state of decay. The photographs captured what Detroit was before it all went down hill. It had what many other … Continue reading
The 2013 Year in Photography
The photo I liked the most was the one by John Tlumacki during the day of the Boston Marathon bombing. It shows the tragic even that took pace during that day and just how quickly the police and emts, and … 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
To me, it seems that Robert Capa’s photo of a falling soldier may be faked. The one thing I noticed immediately was the fact that there were no other soldier with him and how he did not seem to wear … Continue reading
Arne Svenson’s Neighbors Series
I think Arne Svenson had no right to photograph his neighbors without proper consent first. His photographs are a violation of their privacy and he should have been found guilty of whatever charges the neighbors filed on him. Although people … 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
Walker Evans’s Subway Portraits
Seeing Walker Evans’s photos of the subways during the depression share similarities with today’s train riders is almost uncanny; seeing as both times had nothing for the rider to do except read the newspaper or a book. In both eras, … Continue reading
