TOPIC ONE: This week I have chosen Stephen Wilkes as my photographer of the week. He opened a studio in New York City in 1983 where he shows off much of his work, his work has been featured in many popular magazines and museums, and he was born in 1957 in New York. What stands out most about Stephen Wilkes photos is that most of them are multiple photos in one and are very unique. His "claim to fame" would be either his Ellis Island or Day to Night photos. About his Ellis Island photos: "In 1998, a one-day assignment to the south side of Ellis Island led to a 5-year photographic study of the island’s long abandoned medical wards where immigrants were detained before they could enter America. Through his photographs and video, Wilkes helped secure $6 million toward the restoration of the south side of the island. A monograph based on the work, Ellis Island: Ghosts of Freedom, was published in 2006 and was named one of TIME magazine’s 5 Best Photography Books of the Year. The work was also featured on NPR and CBS Sunday Morning." Not only is he a great photographer but he is such an artist too. One of his most well-known photos below!
TOPIC TWO: Exploring a new neighborhood and Weatherize seem the most doable but are also very important for taking feature photos. It's always good to explore new places and things because you never know what you'll find and there are so many great photo opportunities all over! Weatherizing is important due to how well a photo will turn out based upon what the weather is like so it's best to make sure the weather suits the photo. I can get some great feature photos from the playday at LBCC by weatherizing. It's supposed to be a nice sunny day after all!
Sources: http://www.stephenwilkes.com/biography
Http://www.stephenwilkes.com
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