I think that these series of photographs are both beautiful and in different ways might appear offensive. I think that what might seem offensive to some is because it evokes a strong emotion(s). Here are ten photographs that I picked, not because they are necessarily offensive to me, but rather putting them up for individual interpretation.
from top to bottom: Richard Avedon, Carrie Mae Weems (image two and three), Helmut Newton (image four and five), Guy Bourdin (image six and seven), Richard Edgerton, (last two images) unknown (found from blog).
Sunday, September 6, 2009
One: Edward Steichen (curated photo series entitled "Family of Man").
Two: Helmut Newton Three: Minor White Four: Diane Arbus Five: Edward Curtis Six: William Klein Seven: Imogen Cunningham Eight: W. Eugene Smith Nine: Robert Frank Ten: Margaret Bourke-White
Saturday, September 5, 2009
For my first photography assignment we were asked to select a photograph that had particular significance to us. Here are a few photos that are very dear to me. Wherever I go, traveling back and forth from school, I've found that I always bring these images with me.
Images from top to bottom: image one: cat image two: my dad in '88, Canada. image three: mom image four: my mom at wedding in '75.