Hiroshi Sugimoto Post

How does his work relate to memory?

     - he says a lot of his pieces of work reflect his ancestry, and the serenity and calm of his homeland of Japan

What are his processes?

     - Using sculptures, infrastructure, patterns, and landscapes to express his philosophies of life. He also uses contemporary photography to which he claims brings the best out of pictures.

 What is his inspiration? 

     - His inspirations relate to his perception of time, and the habits he's gained over the years. He's against the evolution of photography and machines. 

What is his concept? Pick 2 images from his website to go along with your answer.  

seascapes - Shows the relationship between the ocean, himself, and the security he get from it 

Chambers of death - Questions why people and things must modernize. Why let death control you?

Catherine Opie Blog post

• How does her work relate to Change?
• She shows how objects and people change overtime. For example her collection of portraits from her hometown and just people in general. Faces in a way show time and I think through her work she showed that. 
• What are her processes?
• She was very meticulous in her work making sure every aspect of what she wanted to show was contained in the picture She brought in workers from the shops of her town and photographed them. Also, she tried to find similarities and connections between her different pieces
• What is her inspiration? 
• Change over time - connections
• What is her concept? Pick 2 images from her website to go along with your answer.       
• these two images show the temporary communities formed, and how things change overtime. So the ocean is in constant motion , sometimes attracting the local surfers. While the frozen lakes with huts will eventually melt to a hut-less lake. Change.

Bill Cunningham Post

What is Bill Cunningham's process?
- Photographing fashion on the street and showing it.
What is his inspiration?  Where does it come from?
- His inspiration lies around clothes and fashion
What is his concept?
- To show the different fashions of the street. Not necessarily celebrities but everybody.
How would you describe his work ethic?
- He doesn't live a high life, so he works hard for everything he gets. He finds and searches the fashion's out.
How would you describe the way he interacts with his subject?
- He's a social guy so he tries to capture the vibe and energy of the people he's photographing

Vik Muniz Inspire

 Keep 'em clean

 Clean

 Leftovers

 Be Free

 Emissions 

Consumerism

"Busy Work"

Through the Seasons (Post 2)

Narrative Pieces

Mind Maps