This assignment was inspired by the work of photographer Richard Avedon (www.richardavedon.com). Many of Avedon's collections focus on a single model being photographed on a simple background in black and white with the idea that the viewer is able to connect with that character on a deeper level that the simple action that was taking place at the moment the photograph was taken. I attempted to emulate this technique by having the model stand in front of a white background a bring to mind a specific memory or thought that was associated with a specific emotion or photographing them while they told me a story. This assignment helped me both realize and combat the difficulties of working with a human subject as apposed to an inanimate one as well as identify the positive nature of the subjects ability to convey emotion.
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