Aaron Siskind

 Working on our distortion project this week, I found Aaron Siskind's work extremely helpful in understanding  ways to manipulate a photograph. His use of angles and perception distort the image, which forces the viewer's eye to complete the image. The second image is also very interesting because the third leg confuses the viewer even though the repetition is still pleasing to the eye. Overall I found his work to be perfect for this project.

Ansel Adams

These black and white photos of the western part of the US is a great portion of his work. While the subject of these photograph's is typical of the west but are brought to life through composition and light. The way the shadow is cast in each photo, especially the first one attracts the eye.

Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman's work is specifically tailored to that of the 1950's American woman. Through her recreation of the 50's movies, her photographs convey a specific message of the women during that time period. Many of the women in the photo's show signs of discontent and reflect much of the culture and mainstream values of society during that era.

Still Life

Working with still life the subject matter you choose is particularly important in the composition of the photo. While the subject here seems simple, these everyday household vegetables hold an interesting form for the viewer.