Walker Evans

What I like most about this photograph is the way the couple is posed; looking out over the fence instead of facing the camera. There is stuff going on in the background, but nothing too busy so the background does not draw all attention away from the couple. I also like the lack of white space in this photograph; it fits the frame well.

Sylvia Plachy

My favorite part of this photograph is the openess of the room the girl is laying in. It is taken from such a different persepective, almost from the ground level the individual is on. She could be just another object in the room, not standing out, but not blending in either.

Sally Mann

My favorite part of this photograph is the way the little girl is made to look older by holding the cigarette. Her posture and the way her hair is set looks to be that of someone much older than the child. I am unsure of the purpose of the child in the background and the second child in the camera's focus.

Mark Sink

I like how glamour-like this photograph is. It makes me want to start using black and white photography on assignments. Another aspect I like is the way the girl is one with nature, with her crown of leaves and flowers, as well as the boquet she is holding.I also like how the wooded background is blurred.

David Hockney

I like how these photographs come together to show the full face of a woman.What I particularly admire is the way different facial features are emphasized but still come together to create the image.

Annie Leibovitz

I love this portrait of Katie Perry.The pattern of her dress completely flows with the nature scene she is standing in. The location of the photograph is absolutely beautiful. I also like how Perry is standing a little off to the right, instead of front and center.

I love the stormy scene Taylor Swift is standing in. This photograph reminds me of both a portrait, but also a metaphorical portrait since Swift is holding her guitar and has her standard 13 drawn on her hand, as well as being in a country setting since she originally sang country music.

Les Miserables is my favorite musical of all-time, so Leibovitz has now become one of my favorite photographers. She captured the essence of the original poster in her photograph. I love the lighting of this photograph, how one side is bright but slowly fades into shadows along the right side.

John Baldessari

I really like Baldessari's use of the colored dots over people's faces. It leaves a lot for the viewer to interpret. Also, I enjoy how he brings out more color in the picture by adding his own personal touches with the paint on various areas.

In his overlap series, I enjoy how Baldessari makes multiple photographs fit together, even though they have nothing to do with one another. The trees in this photograph make for a pretty shot, but the overlap of the people make the entire artwork pop.

While this is just a photograph of paper Baldessari wrote on, I love his declaration to not create boring art. I hope that I can live by this motto as well.

Class Assignment from Thursday, October 9