phototgraphy presentation
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Portrait Photography
• Portrait photography is a type of
photography that displays the expression,
personality and mood of the subject. The
focus of the photography is usually the
persons face, although the entire body &
background may be included.
Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002)
• Karsh was born in Mardin, turkey on 23rd
December 1908. At 6 he went to live with
his uncle George Nakash, who was also a
photographer at the time and that’s were
Karsh’s photography career took place.
George NakashYousuf Karsh
Earlier Life
• Karsh started an apprenticeship with
portrait photographer John Garo in 1928 &
in 1931 he then began working alongside
John Powis (who was also a
photographer) at his studio The Hardy
Arcade.
• In 1993 Powis retired and Karsh took over
the studio. His first solo exhibition took
place in 1936 at the Chateau laurier.
Where does his work come
from?• The Canadian Prime Minster at the time
Mackenzie King discovered Karsh and
arranged introductions with visiting
dignitaries for portrait settings. Karsh also
attracted the attention of various
celebrities including Winston Churchill &
Grace Kelly.
Mackenzie KingGrace Kelly Churchill
How did he make his money?
• Karsh was a freelance
photographer, as he set up his
studio and exhibitions himself. He
made money by selling 15 portrait
books earning commission from
them, printing pictures and doing
sessions on how to do portrait
photography. Also one of the first
to commission Karsh was B.K.
Sandwell of Saturday Night
Magazine.
The purpose of his
photography?• The purpose of his photography was to
capture his subjects in surprisingly
intimate or pensive moments. A quote from
Yousuf says ” My chief joy is to photograph
the great in heart, in mind, and in spirit,
whether they be famous or humble”.
Who used his photography?
• Many of his portraits were printed in Life
Magazine. His photos were also used in
Montreal’s museum of fine arts, London’s
National Portrait Gallery of Australia,
National Gallery of Canada and many
more places. His work has also been
reproduced in books such as faces of
destiny (1959) & this is home (1959).
How does his photography affect
viewers?
• The subjects used within Yousuf Karsh’s
photography's are people within an image.
Each subject is portrayed in there natural
forms, allowing us as viewers to uncover
them as individual people and see them in
there most natural forms. The majority of
his backgrounds are black allowing the
subject to therefore standout and show
intricate details of the subjects current
emotion.
Landscape Photography
• Landscape photography shows
spaces within the world,
sometimes vast and unending,
but other times microscopic.
Landscape photographs typically
capture the presence of nature
but can also focus on man-made
features or disturbances of
landscape.
Maria Kaimaki aka Mary Kay
• Born and raised on a little Greek island, Mary recalls that her earliest and most precious memories are of carefree days on rocky, isolated beaches, roaming through narrow village roads and adventurous expeditions into the woods. in the summer of 2008, when KonstantinosVasilakis, a dedicated landscape photographer, gave her an intense crash course in everything from f-stops to neutral density filters
Where does her work come
from?• Kay’s work came from the help of her mentor
Konstantinos Vasilakis, who came into her life
with a huge bag full of photographic equipment, a
vast knowledge of all aspects of landscape
photography and a willingness to share his.
experiences.
Work by Konstantinos Vasilakis
How does she make her
money?• Kay is also a freelance photographer who
has made money by creating and selling her
first ever book called LightScapes. She has
also set up a website also named
LightScapes, where here work is displayed
in which costumers can purchase them as
fine arts prints.
What is the purpose of her
photography?
• The purpose of Kay’s photography according to her, is that “it’s not just a genuine love and respect for nature that makes a great landscape photographer, but also an ability to pass on this feeling to others, drag them into the scene and make them feel humble and grateful for all the beauty and wonder that surrounds us. At the same time, the picture should convey the reality that we are a tiny particle in the big picture and an integral part of it at the same time”.
How does her photography effect
viewers?
• Her photography effects us as viewers by
the way she has the surreal ability to
photograph our world in vivid color and
tones. The natural light dances across her
images, transforming each photograph
into a splendid visual show that transports
you to another moment in time; creating a
surreal effect within the picture as a whole.
She also includes a spacious
Which one do I prefer?
• Yousuf Karsh and Maria Kaimaki’s photos both represent purity in their chosen subjects whilst also in there natural forms. YousufKarsh carefully portrays his subjects in a care free format, allowing us as the viewers to see them in their deepest elements; Where as Maria Kaimaki incorporates high contrasted images almost making her photos look unrealistic as well as adding high saturation to define her photos. I prefer Kaimaki’simages more because I love the way she incorporates bright and bold colors in order to give her images that futuristic feeling.
• Images make you feel happy as the
vibrant colors she chooses suit so well
with the different landscapes she visits.
Karsh’s images are also good but because
they are black and white you almost
wonder how differently they could look if
he chose to include color within them.
Bibliography
• http://www.bellisland.net/no2mine/Yousuf%20Karsh_files/karsh2.htm
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yousuf_Karsh
• http://justeline.daportfolio.com
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landscape_photography
• http://mariakaimaki.com/blog/
• http://konstantinosvasilakis.com