Phillip Lorca dicorcia. An American photographer who started to emerge in the 80s with a few others to challenge the boundaries of photography. Throughout his career of work, he has used an immense amount of different people such as friends, family and even strangers as models/subjects for his work. Philip-Lorca diCorcia is an American photographer known for his influential and acclaimed work in the field of contemporary photography. He was born on September 27, 1951, in Hartford, Connecticut. 

DiCorcia is renowned for his carefully staged and composed photographs that often blur the lines between documentary and constructed imagery. He gained significant recognition in the 1990s for his series titled “Hustlers,” which captured male prostitutes in Los Angeles. This series exemplified diCorcia’s distinctive approach, combining elements of street photography, cinematic lighting, and narrative intrigue.

His work has been exhibited in major art institutions and galleries worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Tate Modern in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. DiCorcia’s photographs explore various themes, including identity, urban life, and the relationship between reality and fiction.

Philip-Lorca diCorcia’s contributions to contemporary photography have earned him numerous awards and accolades, cementing his status as a highly regarded artist in the field. His innovative and visually striking images continue to captivate audiences and inspire aspiring photographers.

The reason I chose this photographer is because I really enjoy the choice of color that is in his photographs and enjoy how present his photos are. It’s so raw but yet cinematic and colorful in the most minimalistic way. His kind of photo work is something that I want to do in the near future. 

The content and the subject matter of this photo is the man outside of the glass window. The sky is beautiful, it looks like morning and I love how I could see every detail/object in this photo. That’s what strikes me the most. The way this was shot looks so vintage to me. It also looks so cinematic. I think Philip is trying to show minimalism and detail at the same time. The compositions being used are scale, perspective, point of view and rule of thirds. Overall, looking through Philip-Lorca diCorcia’s work is none other than influential and innovative. More and more artists continue to push boundaries and break barriers time and time again. It’s inspires me and in artists to keep going and keep creating no matter what.