Staged: Constructed Narrative in Comtemporary Photography

Last Thursday I went to Staged: Constructed Narrative in Comtemporary Photography show in Cushing Martin. It was a great show with a lot of amazing photo. I loved the compositions. I thought it was awesome how much photographs can actually tell a story. Every photo I was drawn to, because I want to understand or figure out the story it was trying to portray. Obvious the photos don't portray the same stories to everyone, but it was fun to try to make one. There was one artist that I really liked and the was Ri Anderson. I thought her work was amazing. I think I related to it more since it was black and white. It seems weird to like the photographs that portrayed death, but I guess that was what was so interesting to me. She took pictures of things that are not so pleasant and yet are at the same time. She stepped out of the safe box of happy picture and create a world of the unknown. I believe curosity of the viewers is what makes these pictures so great. None of the picture were very graphic in a violent nature, but more poetic. My favorite was called "The Burnt House". I was just totally blown away by it. The use of light was incredible and convey such a peacefulness quality. The body/person in the tub just caught my attention right away and brought me into the picture. I examed the picture closely and realized the reflection in the mirror. The reflection was of a man's sholuder and arm in a position as if he was peering into the room. I thought this element was amazing. It added another layer to her picture that most of her other pictures didn't have. I hope that one day I can capture such a rich picture. I think I learned a lot about how a pictures can tell such amazing stories all captured in one moment. I think I will definitely consider this element when taking my own photos.