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From Here To There, Dana Statton Nov 2017

From Here To There, Dana Statton

Dana Statton Thompson

The photographs in the series From Here to There are not a description of a place; instead, the images are about engaging in a particular type of looking. Elements of “here” and “time” are included in the work; by photographing a moment that will never exist again, transitory objects are imbued with importance. A tree branch drifts, a puddle evaporates, and light shifts, slowly, but immediately. In the midst of this change, my photographs represent specific moments. Integral to the work is the act of finding the photograph, as is the act of framing, taking, and making the photograph. Each …


The 'Anti-Photographic' Photography Of Pablo Picasso And Its Influence On The Development Now Known As Cubism, Dana Statton Nov 2017

The 'Anti-Photographic' Photography Of Pablo Picasso And Its Influence On The Development Now Known As Cubism, Dana Statton

Dana Statton Thompson

By examining the relationship between photography and painting at the turn of the nineteenth century, it becomes clear that the two mediums have more in common than art historians acknowledge. The two share obvious formal qualities such as form, perspective, depth, and spatial relationships. These formal qualities make it easier to see the potential overlap between the two mediums, as Picasso did during the summer of 1909. Although Picasso is not well known for his photography, the large collection of photographic imagery found in his estate now makes it possible to firmly establish the place of photography within his oeuvre. …


A Study In Green, Tara Thompson Dec 2016

A Study In Green, Tara Thompson

Tara Thompson

Taken at Zilker Gardens in Austin, TX, 2013


Mother And Daughter, Tara Thompson Dec 2016

Mother And Daughter, Tara Thompson

Tara Thompson

photograph taken on my property with Canon EOS and telephoto lens


Creativity And Color (Double Blind Peer Review), Antonio Scontrino Dec 2016

Creativity And Color (Double Blind Peer Review), Antonio Scontrino

Antonio Scontrino

Creativity and originality of style are key elements to affirm themselves in an increasingly crowded and competitive world of advertising photography. Some photographers challenge conventions to assert their innovative ideas. Dealing with extremely delicate social issues and using them effectively in the advertising world is a very rare and difficult task. Oliviero Toscani and David LaChapelle marked an era in advertising photography using similar content but with totally different technique and style. They have written and started a new phase of fashion photography, inventing a revolutionary approach to business, communication and public relations. There are many similarities in the two …