In my art, I try to invoke an emotional response from people. I want to make people take a second look at my pictures and really analyze what the model is thinking in that moment. I have people naturally react to their surroundings to capture their real and raw emotions. I do this because I don’t like telling my model specifically what to do, as it feels very scripted and fake. In order to achieve a sense of realness, I have my models act in the moment.
In my work, walk around downtown with my model and find a location that fit my model’s outfit and looks. I use both contrasting colors and match with my background, as it makes the image either pop out more or have a greater sense of completeness. I also use the rule of thirds in my photos. I usually line up my models according to the rule of thirds, but I also sometimes align parts of my background with the rule of thirds with my model in the center. I also try to use mergers in my pictures. I enjoy connecting my models to their backgrounds, even though mergers are usually seen as negative. My favorite things about my work are my models. It’s amazing how much you can tell about a person from a single expression. Each new picture tells a different story, with my models as the narrators. One of my breakthroughs in my portfolio is when I stopped just going to a place and taking random pictures, hoping they would turn out well because of luck, and actually getting more opinions and criticism so that I could tell more of a story instead of just snapping a quick picture. This is what really makes my pictures art. |