Photography Research

Yousuf Karsh

Karsh is famously now for the people he takes portraits of, they were the faces of the 20th century.'Within every man and women a secret is hidden, and as a photographer it is my task to reveal it if i can'.

Brassai

Brassai's well know for his longlife photographic exploration of paris and its poeple, places and things. His images stand out because of the use of lighting and mistiness of rain nights.

Edward Weston
In 1906 Edward Weston began his career as a photography. Westons pictures include the human body as well as other natural objects. This includes seaside wildlife, plants and landscape, he maily photographed nudes and still life.

Tina Modotti
Tina Modotti began her career as a silent movie actress and then became Edward Westsons favorite model. Edward Westo then taught Modotti photography and she moved to
mexico were she turned her camera to record mexicos most vibrant years.

Karl Blossfeldt
He photographed plants by the thousands, rangeing from flowers to seed clusters. He usually placed his subjects in front of white or grey cardboard. He also used to shape the objects by carving into the plants to add texture and shape.