Photographer Research- Jane Dorn

Jane Dorn

I have chosen to study the photography of Jane Dorn as I was instantly drawn to it when researching evidence in photography. I feel that the compositions of her work are not very complex yet they all tell a story. Her work manages to portray the idea of human presence through the use of objects photographed but it also shows age through the way they are arranged and where they are taken.

This photo is of an old chair which is suggested from the paint peeling of from the seat, and this chair is positioned in front of a window as if it is looking out into the distance. The photo shows the formal elements of contrast in, form, texture and colour. The majority of the colour is dark and dull whilst the window in the background is full of bold colours suggesting that the outside is the better place. Human presence is shown by the chair and where it is positioned for someone would have sat there and looked out.

The whole frame is full up of objects but for there is a lot of dirt and broken glass, age is suggested. It is evidence of age but also human presence for it shows you that the person was musical. The main formal elements used in this photo are colour, texture and shape.

This was the photo which really intrigued me when looking at her work for it is very simple but it is capable of telling a story. The colours in this photo are quite dull consisting if mainly browns and greys. The main focus is the shoe which suggests that someone had been there, The main elements demonstrated in this photograph are texture and contrast. The texture is from the leaves on the ground and the contrast is through the distribution of light.

This photo shows age through the dust collected on the table but also how the table is broken. It can suggest that people have played with it quite a lot that it got broke or that they become bored with it. There are bold colours used within the photo- blue, red and white. The elements shown by this photo are colour, contrast and form.

In my future work I want to be able to take some photos in the similar style by using objects in different locations to show human presence. I will try to capture colour, texture and contrast in the photos as they are the ones which I feel are most occurring throughout her work.

Having looked at the work of Jane Dorn and looking at my work, I don't feel that her work has influenced me very much. There are a few of the same formal elements throughout my work which are found consistently throughout her work. These elements include colour and contrast. Although the topics expressed through her work and mine are of the same, her work has not influenced me as I feel that there are no significant similarities between our work.