Alex Webb is a photographer mostly known for his vibrant and complex colour photographs & has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1979. During his time at Magnum Photos he documented small-town life in the American South. He has also done some work in the Caribbean and Mexico which (in 1978) led him to working in colour which is what he is continuing to do. I am inspired by the colours used in his images and the creativeness of his framing.
1. CUBA. HAVANA 2007. BARRIO CHINO
This image was taken in Cuba when Alex went on a trip out there. This image shows a rundown area, with a woman and a man hugging - looking as if they are upset and the man is comforting her. In the corner there is a boy sitting on a tree trunk facing away from the 'couple' - the boy could be more interested in Alex and his camera curious as to what he is photographing. The amount of graffiti shows us that this area is not the best and not the safest hence why Alex may have been so interested in this area. This has inspired me to photograph people minding their own business because it creates a very natural scene and creates its own story without it being faked. The framing device in this photograph is the tree and the boy in the tree as it cuts the corner and frames the two people hugging.
2. CREEL, CHIH. TRAIN STATION MARKET
This shows a nearly empty market place which looks to be right on the edge of the train track as you can see the tracks on the ground where the two boys are standing. I believe the market is the hut on the right side where a toy baby is hanging in a bag. This is clearly on sale and is most likely the last one left to be brought. The roof of the market is covering the sun hence why the two people standing at the market can not be seen properly so we don't know who they are - which creates a mystery. I am inspired to use buildings as part of framing as the architecture is appealing even if the building is rundown because it still represents a story. The frame in this the corner of the market shop and the baby being inbetween the two groups of people.
3. ST PETERSBURG FLORIDA, 1989
The inside of this building looks as if it is a cafe or a restaurant, because there are tables & chairs and people look dressed up nicely to go for a meal. In the mirror you can see a wait station where there is an elderly woman possibly waiting to get seated. The lighting is red, which is strange as commonly the colour would not be as bright and it would just be white balanced. But instead he has enhanced this red tone to give the room/photograph a different 'feel'. I am inspired to change the overall colour of an image (but make it natural and seem like it was already there) just to make the final image more attractive and fascinating. The framing device is the mirror that the elderly woman is reflected in.
4. ALEX WEBB
This is a self-portrait image of Alex Webb. I like how the composition is slightly off centre because it presents a type of struggle to take this photo as his face is in distress or is tired. The saturation of this image is a lot and there is a slight yellow tinge over the image due to the natural lighting. This has inspired me to take self portraits and use mirrors to capture a reflection. The framing device in this photograph is the mirror.
No comments:
Post a Comment