The exhibit in Museum of Modern Art was interesting in way they take the techniques of contrasts and sizes to make an image come alive. The black backgrounds added to the overall feeling of darkness and mystery within most of the images. The image had elements that applied to all viewers like the use of use of highlighting contours of the body and also the movements that person is creating with their body.
One piece that I saw interesting at the exhibit was an image of an eye and cutter on the black background. The black background makes the white background of the eye standout but also pop out. The differences in background bring focus to the reflection of eye and also the original eye with the eyelashes. The eyeball is enlarged and the main attention of the photograph of the eye. The enlargement of the eye gives the photograph the overall feeling of creepiness and fear. The light is coming from the front where the eye is staring at us. It feels like us as viewers are looking through the eye in a way that makes it our one eye just up close and personal. The contrast between the white and black but also the light and dark makes certain elements of the eye stand out and also come alive. The ways the squares are going back in the cutter create depth of field and perspective. It feels like the squares are going back in space. The artist that made this image was Anne Collier.
The second piece that I saw the exhibit as a new take on photography where artist challenged the principles of photography. They take the old techniques and highlighted certain aspects of the photograph. A second piece that I saw interesting at the exhibit was an image of a male driver that seems strong and has a good body. The man’s muscles are showcased in the photograph as he is driving from the platform. The photographer is using sidelight to highlight the contours of the man’s body. In this photo the muscles in the legs were the focus of the image but also the movements. The photo was asymmetrical with the positing of the legs. The leg give impression that the man was about to dive right into the water and make a big splash.
A third piece that I saw interesting at the exhibit was an image of a woman’s face and up to shoulders. This image is the only piece in color. The pose is very interesting and creates an asymmetrical composition. The woman is not seating in the center which makes the image unique. The colors bring the overall image to life and make it vibrant. The image looks like it was dropped in the water with the bubbles it produces and looks ruined. The eyes are looking away from the camera where we as viewers can only see one eye which introduces a new style in photography. I find the use of image to just make the image really pop and make it the best it can be.
