Art Event - Photos In Anderson
In Anderson's exhibition room at Hartwick College, there is currently a set of photographs up concerning people's deepest insecurities and secrets. Many of these focus on body issues. I really enjoyed this installation not only for the theme and meaning behind the collection, but also because I really enjoyed the lighting, poses, and style of photographs. I am so firmly rooted in my own style of photography, that to see different processes and looks either film or digital always makes me want to try new things. I have this unexplainable desire to learn as much as I can about photography and different processes and styles and ideas that seeing work that inspires me to do so always touches me. I felt that the subdued and less vibrant colors added to the overall theme and message the artist was trying to get across, and in conjunction with the lighting helped add more significance to the words written either in the image or the stories besides them. I also liked how the image scenes varied from outdoor parks to inside peoples homes. I thought the variation of places added to the individuality of each subjects story and helped rather then hindered the series as a whole. I had been contemplating doing a set of pictures with body paint concerning the "Human Question" theme currently the hot topic on campus, and this series helped fortify that decision. Will be posting those soon!