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Photographer of the week 04: Caponigro

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John Paul Caponigro

In light of our next project, I thought it would be quite interesting to display (and discuss) Caponigro’s mirrored images. His use of simple elements such as clouds and water surfaces seem surreal, yet, achieving such intriguing and engaging images. Caponigro is one of the most creative visual artists working today. Dedicated to fostering the growth of creativity in others, he exhibits, writes, lectures, and teaches seminars and digital photography workshops. His life’s work is a call to connect with our natural world, with each other, and with ourselves.

From his ‘Gallery’ page, make sure to look at “EXHALATION” series… after looking at the other ones. :) They will be displayed as PDF.

Photographer of the week 03: Sternfeld

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Joel Sternfeld is well known for large-format color photographs that extend the tradition of chronicling roadside America initiated by Walker Evans in the 1930s. Sternfeld’s projects have consistently explored the possibility of a collective American identity by documenting ordinary people and places throughout the country. Each project he embarks on is bound by a concept that imbues it with subtle irony, often through insightful visual juxtapositions or by pairing images with informational text. Another characteristic aspect of Sternfeld’s work is that color is never arbitrary; it functions in highly sophisticated ways to connect elements and resonate emotion.

Click on the image to see more of his works.