(above images) Steve Mccurry
Steve Mccurry is a photographer for National Geographic, and I am automatically drawn to his work because that is where I would love to be myself. I saw his portrait Afghan Girl (The second portrait) a few years ago and fell in love with that picture. I love the mystery that shows through her eyes as she looks into the camera. I feel that through all of his work, he manages to capture the persons thoughts and emotions.
(David Lachapelle)
(images Below, Annie Leibovitz)
I wanted to add a fourth photo even though it wasnt part of my original list. I was reminded of it when I looked at the photos that Caitlin posted of the girl committing suicide and wanted to share this one as well. This photo was taken on September 11th, and I first saw it while watching a Documentary. The photo of 'The falling man' (which is what he became known as) started so much controversy when it was published in a magazine because many people found it to be so disturbing. After coming across the photo again, though, it became an interest to figure out who the man was (which they eventually did) and to know more about him.
I completely agree with your description of Steve Mccury's work. National geographic is also a goal of mine. Whenever I see a photograph of his I can imagine everything that was happening in that moment and almost feel what his subjects felt because of the intensity his photos give.
ReplyDeleteI can see parallels and differences in both of the suicide photos. The contexts are entirely different, one (my post), is more random: a fleeting movement someone with a camera just happened to notice. This suicide photo is merely a slice of the agony and desperation of the horrific 9/11 attacks. It illustrates the choice many had to make: chose death or endur a prolonged and painful struggle with a slim chance of survival. The Falling Man chose death, just as many did that day and continue to do even if there isn't the urgency present on 9/11. With the anniversary coming up, this photo especially hits hard. Has it really been 10 years? Where do we go from here?
ReplyDeleteDid the man choose to jump or did he simply fall? Considering the fact it was always referred to as "The falling man" I'm under the impression he simply feel, in which case this isn't a suicide photo at all. Rather, this photo illustrates the lack of control or choice our entire country had to face on 9/11.
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