Ive been doing some brainstorming and searching for images similar in style and concept to my work. Its kind of a tough subject to search for because I'm not really sure what to call it. The master photographers I have been looking at online and in books for the last two quarters are Aaron Siskind, Wynn Bullock and Edward Weston. I feel a connection to them that is difficult to get in more modern work, because of their use of traditional processes and black and white film. Here are a few examples of their photography that reminded me of my own.
I have also been looking at different photographers, from all levels on an art sharing site, called deviantart.com. Here are a few links to the artists works that have inspired me.
http://healzo.deviantart.com/art/Searching-for-the-one-151940114
http://healzo.deviantart.com/art/Free-at-last-136871918
These works address the unimportant, small things around us but present them in such a way that they become beautiful and interesting.
http://vexingart.deviantart.com/art/Strokes-151299518
http://vexingart.deviantart.com/art/Too-far-too-removed-150829112
This artist photographs common things but presents them in a way that they take on a whole new meaning. I am really interested in this concept because I want people to appreciate the world around us in new ways when looking at my personal work.
http://hengki24.deviantart.com/art/trapped-152247906
http://hengki24.deviantart.com/art/circle-149375557
http://hengki24.deviantart.com/art/ocean-131-144099006
These really remind me a lot of my work! The square format, the black and white, the details! This artist is also taking simple things and photographing them in ways that show their inner spectacular.
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