I was really excited when we were assigned this project. Just recently I was perusing the internet and stumbled upon Jack Radcliffe's series of his daughter. The pictures were deeply moving. Each one exuding a certain emotion. He wrote that these pictures showed him the significance of capturing human emotion. He also realized that his earlier subjects were isolated and detached, and that the photos in this series had more meaning and depth. Jack Radcliffe recognized that when you have a connection with the subject/s it shows up in the image. The image becomes more than just a pretty picture; it becomes something that everyone and anyone can bond with.
I love all of my photos, but I really became attached to the ones of Wes and Claire. I feel like this is because I had an attachment to them, I had a relationship with them.
I plan on capturing relationships and emotion. I want the people who look at my pictures to feel something. My biggest dilemma will be finding someone who will let me document their most "exposed" moments.
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I am not familiar with this photographer - his work looks amazing. I love the documentary feel of observing these moments, but the emotional connection is also very strong. The images are also composed VERY well, making for a strong connection between the form and content. Choose your subject wisely - as you said you need to have a strong personal connection with the subject, but it also needs to be someone who is comfortable with you shooting them. I'm excited to see what you do! And although these look great in B&W, you've done a great job capturing color so far, so don't be afraid to attempt the same feel but in color. (B&W can sometimes be the easy way of achieving a "moody documentary" feel.)
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