Below is a list of photographers whose art inspires mine and what I enjoy in particular about their images. These artists inspire me each due to their unique and well grounded themes, I aspire to have such a defined style of photography as I develop my skills as a photographer.
Ashlan Grey
Ashlan Grey became a well known photographer within the recently formed boy band 'Brockhampton' whose members are typically the subject of most of his images. He shares his images online and his own personal, self made website. He is also often the photographer of 'Brockhampton's' look books and live performances. What I particularly enjoy about Ashlan Grey's images and what inspires me is the portraiture style he uses, as I believe that style creates a strong sense of emotion within in an image and it inspires me to create such powerful art as an aspiring photographer. Below are some examples of his work.
My personal favourite out of these images, is the first one here. The over saturated and various colours absorb so much of my attention, along with the portraiture and intimate style which makes one feel so close and involved to the subject of this image. Additionally, the shallow focus, creates a blur of colour which sits nicely as a background, and puts emphasis on the subject of this image.
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Tom Wood
Tom Wood is an Irish born street, portrait and landscape photographer, whom I know for his photographing of working class Liverpool for almost three decades. This collection of images explores different styles, yet its one consistency lies in Tom Wood's ability to use perspective to create tone and emotion. Wood manages to photograph ordinary people in their ordinary lives but through a trusted viewpoint- you can see the subjects and the photographer share a relationship, and this isn't a surprise due to Wood's small fame as within the streets of Liverpool as the 'Photie Man', as he became a familiar face in the area. Here are some of my favourite images from the collection.
My personal favourite from these images is the second one in the gallery. I fee like Tom Wood has captured an especially ordinary moment of life, yet its stillness and innocence is what makes it so unique. The two subjects have a sense of mystery to them, and the graffiti on the bus stop perfectly encapsulates the setting of working class Liverpool. Wood has created a moment that can be appreciated in the form of an image.
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Gus Powell
Gus Powell is a street photographer born in New York, whose photographs have been published in Aperture, Harpers, Vogue, M le mag – Le Monde, Wired, Fortune and W, and he has been a regular contributor to The New Yorker magazine for a decade. My personal favourite Powell publication is 'The Company of Strangers', published in 2003. This work contains Wood's street photography of New York, its subjects being strangers and passers by. Street photography is definitely one of my favourite styles of photography, and this particular collection tells the story of the curb so well, encompassing the lifestyle of a busy American city. The images are simple yet bright in colour, casting New York into a more honest light. Here are some images from the publication.
The first image here is my particular favourite, personally because it represents a city of various cultures and individuals, and this image itself singles out everyday individuals from their active and lively setting. Additionally, I like how the blue wall contributes to the lightness of the image, increasing its clarity to depict its subjects.
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