Photoshop Project 1

Illustrator Exercise

Photoshop Exercise 1 Before&After

I was absent for the last class so these are the three pictures I am considering for our project.

Out of the four artists we looked at, Gregory Crewdson was my favorite. Every one of his photos was thought-provoking and emotional. The juxtaposition of everyday scenes with dark, nude figures creates a dark sense of mystery and misery. The small town settings remind me of my hometown.
Teun Hocks' work to me just seemed humorous. The way he creates his images was fascinating to me, and I like that he combines painting with photography in such a unique way. The objects and settings in the images are easy to relate to and establish a connection between the work and the viewer.
I honestly don't really like Jeff Wall's work. Some of his images just seem like an amateur took them without really paying attention. This may have been intentional, but I think it takes away from the artistic aspect of photography. One work I did like was the one with the flooded grave, because it was more altered than the others and I enjoyed the composition.
Cindy Sherman's film stills are emotional but at the same time beautiful in a classic, pin-up sort of way. They are very posed and intentional, with her eyes averted from the camera in almost every frame. I really like black and white photographs because I think they give the image more style and more of a timeless and traditional look.