Research Log
Jane Dorn
Jane Dorn
The idea of human presence and age is shown throughout her work by concentrating on the objects associated with humans but also the locations where they are taken. Through her work a variety of formal elements are present but mainly they include contrast, texture and colour.
Laura Letinksy
Food is used to show evidence of humans by looking at the mess left behind. Through her work colour is a huge aspect as the backgrounds are often white. The plain background with the bright fruit just make that the focus point of the photo.
Joanne Manzella
She looks at different signs and graffiti left by different people. A lot of the work uses quite dull colours but then hints of bold colours are used to draw your attention to the key parts of the photograph.
Liam Frankland
Liam Frankland looks at items which have been lost and where they are likely to be lost. The photos largely focus on the object and blur the background. Key elements used throughout the photo are colour, shape and the use of light.
Richard Long
Richard Long's photography is quite simple as it looks at the trails which are left behind, most of the work is in black and white and this emphasises the trails and tracks. Key elements present are tone, texture and contrast.
Jonny Joo
Focusing on abandoned buildings shows evidence of humans and age. Key elements used in his photography are colour, texture, pattern and contrast. The buildings fill the whole frame of the photo and the background is also dark which helps add mood to the photo.
Ernest Sebastian
http://www.spiritofdecay.com/
Evidence of neglect is shown in this photo by the almost empty rooms and the graffiti on the window panels. Colour, contrast and form is shown throughout the work. There are bold, bright colours present in the photo which contrast with the darker ceilings and floor.
http://www.spiritofdecay.com/
Niki Feijen
http://www.nikifeijen.com/gallery
http://www.nikifeijen.com/gallery
Neglect is shown by the dusty and the empty beds all in a line leading to the door. Age is shown through the old style beds and the dust. Key elements are pattern, colour and depth which are used to show evidence of age.
Kevin Bauman
http://www.kevinbauman.com/
http://www.kevinbauman.com/
Damage is shown in this photo by looking at an old house which looks as if it has been involved in a fire. The key elements used in this photograph are colour and contrast. He focuses on old and damaged buildings which show age and human presence.
Mark Story
http://www.markstoryphotography.com/
http://www.markstoryphotography.com/
Mark Story looks at portraits of older people which are in black and white. Being in black and white, key elements of tone, texture and form are shown. Portraiture of older people show evidence of age, experience and wisdom.
Julian Germain
http://juliangermain.com/
http://juliangermain.com/
The photography of Julian Germain shows evidence of human life greatly by looking at activities humans do in a typical day. Her work often shows colour, form and shape. As well as human presence, age is also a key part of her work as she focuses on older people and older objects too.
Bobby Neel Adams
http://www.bobbyneeladams.com/
http://www.bobbyneeladams.com/
Bobby Neel Adams shows age by the contrast of someone old and someone young through portraiture. Half of the face is of a young person whilst the other half is of an older person. This contrast shows evidence of age and progression of life through growth. Key features are contrast, tone and form.
Franck Bohbot
Franck Bohbot's photography is quite unique as he photographs locations which should be full of people when they are empty. The key features in his work are colour, depth, line, contrast and shape.
Sean Leahy
http://www.seanleahyphotography.com
Within the work of Sean Leahy, age and neglect is shown. Throughout his work he looks at old and damaged buildings and houses which show evidence of age but could also be considered as evidence of human presence. His work demonstrates a range of different elements including tone, contrast and patterns.
Darrell Davis
http://darrelldavis.zenfolio.com/
Darrell Davis has looked at damaged buildings, in this particular photo it demonstrates age as the wood is damaged but the immediate surroundings are overgrown. His work uses colour, texture and form to show the effect of age.
Peter Adams
http://www.peteradamsphoto.com/?page_id=183
Across his work colour, contrast and form is present which is used to show human presence. This photo is an example of his work which also incorporates depth into the image to show a sense of journey. Human presence is shown by the footprints in the sand which also could be suggestive of journey.
Stephen Twardowski
http://www.stevetwardowski.com/index.php?/project/abandoned-clothing/
Across his photography,he manages to capture the idea of human presence by photographing lost items and items that have been left behind by humans. The items and the location kind of tells a story of an individual. His work shows colour, pattern and form.
Tony Lau
http://www.picturesocial.com/photo/first-light-1
This particular photo shows evidence of humans by the reflection of the city in the sculpture. The evidence of humans is shown by the large sculpture and the reflection of the buildings within it. His work shows reflection, form and shape.
Vladimir Laur
http://www.fotoblur.com/people/coleopter
The work shows evidence of the journeys humans take. His work uses different angles and locations to emphasise particular features and elements in the photo. In this particular photo, the idea of depth and height are emphasised by the use of the angles. Across his work colour, pattern and depth are demonstrated.
Clare Manson
http://claremanson.deviantart.com/
Litter is used to show that people have been there. The litter is the main focus in the photos which causes the background to be blurred. With the use of the litter, there are shadows and reflections created. In her work formal elements of reflection, form and colour are used to create an effective photograph.
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