Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: absurdity, art work, atmosphere, black and white, composition, hats, Magritte, men in black, model, monochrome, mood, photography, postures, Rodney Smith
Rodney Smith is a quite influential photographer-i generally seek for the impressiveness of the atmosphere in photos, rather than merely a focus on the main figures placed on the background. i think such ability-to create a powerful mood- makes the piece more intense and catchy. and it also helps the viewer to perceive the art work in a more extensive way. Smith’s works seem really satisfying to me in this sense. i find it very attractive the way he uses absurdity, bizarre compositions, unusual postures, lack of diverse colors.
and i also like – the way that the models are rarely looking at us.
– the fact that the men in black with trilby hats remind me of several paintings of René Magritte/my favorite ones.
– the photos that seem to be a little distant/ but still -weirdly amusing..
enjoy the domination of a monochromic world.
(i added some paintings of Magritte as well, since some kind of analogy is made)
www.rodneysmith.com
