The Realists: Attitude and Voice
Terry Richardson..master of flash realism
Terry Richardson's style of photographing is very graphic with his expression of high attitude and sexual content. He photographs his subjects in a way that we would expect them to behave. His use of bright lights and high contrasting within his images make for a simple yet effective image which leaves the audience to focus on the subject rather than being distracted by what is surrounding them.
The Surrealists: Styling and Art Direction
Tim Walker
Tim Walker's photographs provoke the idea of a fairytale surrealism. His colour palette is generally very light and airy with pastel tones to which have an almost historic feel about them. I feel that Tim Walker brings out every adults inner child within his images as they are fun and relate back to childhood memories with his fairytale story and mythical creature references.
The Romantics: Referencing and Homage
Peter Lindbergh
Peter Lindbergh's photographs have an almost historical romanticized feel with their continual soft black and white colouring and stripped back approach with references of past eras. Lindbergh seems to focus on the story behind the models eyes, as he has them either looking directly through the camera or just off center, this creates the idea of pain and using the eyes as the main focal point to express love and lust. The eyes are usually the brightest part of his photographs, thus again reinforcing the idea that he wants the audience to immediately be drawn and focus on what emotion the subjects eyes are provoking.
The Colourists - Colour and Tone
Mert and Marcus
Mert and Marcus's photographic work is very much based around the idea of clashing colour. They have an abstract compositional feel with a poster pop and hyper real pantone colour palette which gives out a very fun and cartoon/felt tip like aura.
The Storytellers - Narrative and Story
Mario Testino
The narrative behind Mario Testino's work assumes the idea of the allure of celebrity. This is interpreted through his use of clean, glossy images as well as showcasing celebrity culture through the famous icons and models that he photographs. His photographs alert the idea of the classic codes and aspirations of luxury yet with a post modern twist.
The Animators - Choreography and Movement
Martin Munkacsi
His work portrays the idea of althletic choreography through the use of the lighting and form of natural motion throughout his images. He references action, sport and event through his photography as his work looks entirely natural, non posed and fun! The use of natural lighting and strong tonal composition helped to give the desired effect of a naturally formed photograph.
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