Analysis of Catherine Ulitsky

Catherine Ulitsky

In this image you can see that Catherine Ulitsky has tied string along the side of the stairs to hooks on the floor and to the hooks on the underneigth of the banister. As far as I can tell, the string has not been crossed-over in a particular way or pattern but done randomly. The sting is a turquoise colour which stands out from the white steps and wall and the black banister.

When looking at this image I find it hard to decipher.

Analysis of Anna Schuleit

Anna Schuleit

After graduating in 1998, Anne Schuleit worked on installations at an abandoned hospital and for the closing down of the Massachusetts Mental Health Center. From there she became a visiting artist at a psychiatric institution in Westborough, which eventually phased out and ended in a closure. She studied painting and then went on to a master's  degree in creative writing / book arts at Dartmouth.

In these photographs, you can see that the whole floor of the corridors are covered with flowers. The corridors are all long and narrow, and in these three images the walls are plain and bare of decoration meaning all focus is on the flowers on the floor. In each photograph, the flowers are the same species in each of the individual corridors.

My initial thoughts of why Schuleit did these pieces, was to create a brightness in those dull corridors by decorating them with nature. I believe there to be definite links to rivers or oceans as all of the images remind me of calm water, due to the still flower bed. It also shows by adding a little bit of nature to a place that had none, makes the area seem a lot brighter and even possibly happier.

I really like Anna Schuleit's work as I imagine the smell of all those flowers in a corridor like those must smell so intense... I like to imagine so much so that maybe some of your other senses are numbed. 

Analysis of Pierre Cordier

Pierre Cordier

Georges à la casquette imite Pierre Brasseur, Bruxelles, 1955

Pierre Cordier was born in 1933 in Brussels, Belgium. He is well known for the Chemigram which is a method of creating art with light sensitive paper. Like a photogram, the chemigram is created without a camera, but instead of being in full darkness, it is created in full light. 

In this photograph you can see a well wrapped up man standing in front of what looks like a wooden door with a cigarette in his mouth. He is wearing an old fashioned hat that is usually connected to that of farmers or those who may not be living in a city. His scarf is checked and judging by the shades of grey I assume it has various colours on it. His coat is plain yet looks like it has been made from a thick fabric. Although his hair looks a little wispy, his moustache looks neat and well maintained. Th cigarette in his mouth looks thicker than those of today.

I feel that the meaning behind this photograph is to show this man's routine before he goes out, whether that be to work, to see family or friends, or even for just a walk. I believe it captured a hard working man, a face that has been weathered by the elements yet is still strong and still works. The cigarette could symbolise that he is taking a break, relaxing before he goes to work or treating himself.

I rather like this photograph as it feels like a photograph of what this man does everyday yet because it has been captured in an image, the feeling changes and makes it seem sentimental in a way. I'm sure most could resemble a picture like this to those of old relatives both living and those past. This image has a sense of sentimental value that I don't believe is shown much through the photographic imagery that is being produced today.

Analysis of Roxanne Worthington

Roxanne Worthington

The Letter, 2008

Roxanne Worthington owns a studio and has been teaching photography classes for a few years now. She fell in love with photography the first night she spent in a dark room, printing a roll of black and white film. Worthington has had her work shown both nationally (CA) and internationally.

This photograph, The Letter, 2008, was in the 'And So to Dream' series of images. In this photograph you can see a mug and an open envelope with something inside, presumably a letter. It looks like both the mug and envelope are situated on a brown surface, possibly wood. In the background of the image it looks like there is a type of shojji screen. There is a strong contrast between the shadows and the light which due to the lines, suggests it is coming through a window with blinds. 

I think that the meaning of this image ties in with the simplicity of the layout. From looking at the photograph I get a strong sense of a comfortable life. Not a lot of money but not poor, enough money to relax every now and then with a cup of tea or coffee whilst reading a letter. This image creates and reminds me of sentimental memories. Not of a specific day or event but the 'simple' things in life. That drink from you favourite mug or a message from someone close to you. This photograph definitely screams sentimental value.

I love this image for simplicity of it all. It reminds me of those mornings in autumn or winter where you have just made a cup of a warm drink and the post has just arrived. Although the photograph has captured a very simple, almost day to day scene, it emits a sense of calm and the feeling of home.

Lauren Baker Analysis

Lauren Baker

Since 2008, Lauren Baker has been a professional artist, winning the UK Bodypainting championship and a finalist in the World Bodypainting championships in Austria. Prior to being a make up artist and body painter, Lauren Baker forged a career as a successful portrait artist.

This picture was found on Lauren Baker's website under the group of 'Bodypaint'. You can see that the focus of this image is that of the woman's back that has been painted decoratively. The design on her back is of thin vines / stems with small leaves on them. In-amongst the leaves there can be spotted small flowers dotted around. Also a few small bugs / flies can be seen along with four beetles, one looking like a scarab beetle and a butterfly. Her hair has been stylised so that it is not covering her face which has some make up on matching the design on her back, bluey green eye-shadow to link to the leaves and beetles and pink lipstick to bring attention to the face.

I was not able to find a meaning to this photograph, but my initial thought is that there is a definite link to nature and life. Perhaps it was painted to remind people that even though bugs, beetles and plants are seen as rather inferior to humans, they are still living things and should be respected any possibly even cherished as they are not the most common sightings when it comes to looking at nature. I also feel that this photograph shows that painting on the body whether permanently or not is a natural human thing to do. After all, there has been historical recordings of not only war paint but ceremonial paint / tattoos which can still be seen in some parts of the world. Perhaps this is a statement against those who are against people getting tattoos, painting their body and maybe even wearing make up.

I really like the work Jane Baker has painted on this woman's back, as I have a love for the natural world this specific piece is very close to my heart. I am also a fan of body paint and tattoos so this image helps to advertise the beauty of the art. The plain grey background helps to give all focus to her back.

Jane Deschner Analysis

Jane Deschner

http://www.janedeschner.com/garment__t-shirt_.html

"The quotes and symbols I began embroidering into the photos in 2007 gave me a 

chance to moralize, in sampler-esque form, on some of the thoughts and lessons my maternal self needed 

to share—accountability, acceptance, love, honesty, compassion, integrity, gratitude and generosity."

For thirty years, Jane Deschner has created many photomontages from found images within magazines. For almost a decade, Deschner has collected and altered early to mid Twentieth Century snapshots, portraits, news photographs and movie stills.

When first looking at this image it looks as if the photographs have been sown onto a t-shirt. The images consist of a range of photographs of family and friend group pictures, individuals young and old and the occasional horse and / or car. The photographs are of different colours, the majority of them are black and white prints whilst a few others are sepia coloured. When looking closer at the image, it looks as if the photographs have been sown together to create a t-shirt instead of being sown on a t-shirt. However, there are slight folds at some of the edges which would suggest a piece of material underneath the images. White thread was used to attach the photographs. The sticking is simple helping to keep the focus on the photographs.

I think that this piece of work is definitely about love, whether it is that of family or friends. Life is also a theme as there are photographs of young children and old adults. I think the meaning behind this whole piece is to cherish those close to you and those moments that you wish could last forever but can only be captured in a photograph. Another idea that popped into my head is that is that if someone was to wear that top, they would be wearing their memories and even sharing them as passers by would be able to the images. Perhaps the meaning behind this is to not only remember the past but to visualise it, see it as simply as it was and live your life with love and make even more memories.

I like this piece of Jane Deschner's work, it shows a lot of sentimental feelings as each of the photographs would have a different story behind them. I would prefer it more if it there was more sepia photographs attached or it was completely filled with black and white photographs. Overall I think it is a lovely way to present photographs, especially if they are personal to the person.

Leonard Nimoy Analysis

Leonard Nimoy

Nudes / Dance Series

Leonard Nimoy is most well known from his acting career when he played the character, Mr. Spock in Star Trek. Alongside this he has been a director, philanthropist, and a photographer. In the early 1940s, using the family bathroom as a darkroom, Nimoy began to take photographs. From there, his fascination with photography grew.

This photograph was in the Nudes/Dance series. I was not able to find the name of this photograph. In this image, it is clear that the women in the centre of the image is naked. What looks like fairy lights have been wrapped around her body which illuminates her body in a very interesting and different way (opposed to just one light source). The negative space behind and around the women is black and even the lights on her body have not lightened the background which would suggest that the material or wall is black or very dark when taking the photograph. 

I was not able to find a meaning for this photograph. My initial thought is that because the model was posing with the light source, perhaps the meaning behind the photograph was that everyone has their own light within them, we just have to choose to hold it up and show it. I feel that this image might have a connection with light v.s. darkness. Without one you cannot have the other but as they both coincide, there is a constant battle between the two. Day and night, and internal battles people have themselves. Whether it is just a decision between an unhealthy meal or healthy one, or a decision to hit someone or walk away. 

I really like this photograph as I have not seen a photograph where the light source is being held by the model. I think this adds a really nice effect to the photograph, and the black background helps to make the image seem more dramatic.

Jasper Johal Analysis

Jasper Johol

Nudes

"Whether shooting a small piece of jewelry for Energy Muse, or the spacious award winning Jai House for architect Lorcan O'Herlihy, what I am really shooting is light. Light is this beautiful living thing. It wraps, it plays, it suffuses, it cascades. I am self taught, and as I worked on my craft over the years, I never focused on shooting the object. Instead, I focused on capturing the beauty of light as it played around the object, often through the object, sometimes underneath the object. Light dances, and as a photographer I become its dance partner."

Jasper Johal, who lives in California, is the leading photographer for the yoga industry, yet still produces a range of photographs that are used commercially. He has produced photographs for over forty movies posters and video covers. Johal's photographs have been used in the music industry, they have been published on 'Architectural Record' magazine and he has photographed the culinary creations of the world.

This photograph was found on Johal's website within the 'Nudes' category. You can see instantly when looking at the image that the focus of the photograph is the woman stretching and arching her back. She is completely naked except for an anklet on each foot and a ring on her thumb (the supporting hand). The background behind the model is a plain one which gives the photograph a soft touch although the model is in a powerful position.

I found no meaning to this photograph, but my initial thought was that the theme in this photograph was strength. The physical strength of the woman can be seen in the stance / stretch she is in along with the definition of her body. Although there is no extremely huge muscles on her, her body is toned which show exercise and muscle strength training. For her to of taken on this position, perhaps the image shows that she is strong minded as well as strong in a physical sense. She is not worried about people looking at this photograph, nor worried about people judging her. The meaning behind this photograph may be trying to encourage people to be less worried about other people judging them, being yourself even if people do stare. This image could also be a statement about the natural, healthy body. No make up, no body shape changing clothes. Natural hair. My last thought about the meaning of this photograph is that maybe it is suggesting that people shouldn't let themselves be shaped by society, you should shape yourself.

I really like this photograph as it shows the natural beauty of the human body. It shows strength, flexibility and even a love for her personal health. The plain background and floor help add delicateness to the whole image.

Bill Brandt Analysis

Bill Brandt

Link to image.

Bill Brandt was the fist 20th century, British photographer to be commemorated with a coveted blue plaque (a scheme that brings attention to where distinguished men or women had lived). By looking at his work as a whole, it was seen as the most varied and vivid documents of Great Britain.

When first looking at this photograph, it is clear it is of a naked person in a pose which covers all of what is seen as 'inappropriate areas'. It is hard to determine whether this model is a woman or a man as the face is covered and the hair not easily seen. The setting of the photograph was taken inside, perhaps in a house, flat or even a hotel. After looking at the image for a while, it becomes clear that this photograph was taken at an angle looking slightly upwards. The body itself looks straight yet the background looks as if it is on a slant.

I could not find a meaning for this photographer. However, as the sex of the model is undetermined, I can't help but feel that Brandt wanted to portray a meaning through this. What is usually seen as beauty is covered e.g. the face, hair, torso and even the hands. A meaning could be put to this image that too much attention and judgement is given to the outside beauty opposed to inner beauty and personality of a person.

I personally really like this photograph as it captures the beauty of the human body without making it sexual. The fact that you can see every goose bump on the model's legs at to the 'realness' of the whole image.

Steve Gettle Analysis

Steve Gettle

'Brotherly Love'

For over 25 years, Steve Gettle has been taking photographs of the natural world around us. His images have been exhibited in galleries across the world and has received many awards for his photographs.

In this photographs, two fox cubs can be seen alongside each other. One lying down, trying to nip the other cub whilst he stays there looking into the distance. It looks like the foxes are at the top of a hill with varies bushes and trees in the background. It is hard to determine the time of day this photograph was taken as there is no shadows that would suggest a time and also there is no visible sky in the photograph.

I couldn't find a meaning to this photograph and I struggle to come up with ones when they involve wildlife as I feel that they are captured purely to show the beauty in nature. However, as the photograph has been titled 'Brotherly Love' I would assume that these cubs are from the same litter. Perhaps Gettle's meaning behind the photograph was to show that animals such as foxes have a caring, loving nature to them unlike what some people would think. Also I feel that this image could be very powerful when the debate of whether foxes should still be hunted in conversation. This image shows that by killing one fox, you could be destroying other foxs' lives; for example, if their mother was shot, it would become very difficult for the cubs to be raised as they are still quite young in the photograph.

I love this photograph as it captures the innocence of the two cubs. I am a bit biased when it comes to photographs of animals as more likely than not I will love the photograph. Due to there being no shadows in the photograph it adds a sense of time frozen in place, which gives that magical sort of feeling.

Alex Saberi Analysis

Alex Saberi

One of his photographs from his Richmond Park collection.

Alex Saberi started taking photographs in 2005 when he bought his first Digital SLR camera. He has won various photography competitions including several worldwide online competitions and the Environmental Protection Agency's wildlife competition; also he has been awarded second landscape photographer of the year. This year, Alex Saberi has appeared more in the national press with his Year in Richmond Park collection. Subsequently, he has a book published called Richmond Park with photographs of his year well spent in Richmond Park.

I was unable to find the name of this photograph, but I found it within Alex Saberi's Richmond Park collection. The first thing you see when you look at the photograph is the stag with his mouth open. Around him you can see the breath that he had emitted. From this you can tell that the weather is cold, not only for humans but for deer too. The sunlight played a key part in making this photograph magical. First, the sun highlights the stag's breathe around him; almost making it seem that there is golden smoke around him. Secondly, the sun is gently filtering through the trees, illuminating both the grass and the sides of tree trunks. Alex Saberi has taken this photograph by facing into the sun, not directly but the sun was not behind him as the tree in the foreground is silhouetted against the lit up ground. Even the stag is partially silhouetted as the sun is coming from behind the side that we see. Due to being able to see the stag's breath, I would say that this photograph was taken in the early morning as their is still humidity in the air.

It can sometimes be hard interpreting wildlife photography as it is usually used to capture the beauty of the animal or plant, not necessarily to create a meaning. From looking at this photograph, I think one thing that comes across, whether intensionally or not, is the sense of calm being emitted. It seems as if Alex Saberi took this photograph whilst the stag was in the middle of his 'morning routine'. Also, even though it looks like his mouth is just open, by the posture of his shoulders and neck, and the amount of breathe around him suggests that he was making a calling sign / warning other stags away. This definitely shows the communication that deers have between one another. This adds a sense of humanity to the stag in this photograph. Also by seeing the breath, I think this will remind those that animals are living beings too and not just something to eat. Although the stag may be calling to others, as he is by himself, a lonely feeling comes from the photograph after looking at it for longer. The mist in the background of the image aids to the sense of loneliness as it limits what you can see in the distance, making it harder for the stag to find other deers.

I really like this photograph as so much more than just the stag has been caught in the image. You can see his breath in the light, the grass beneath his feet and the trees by his side. In a way, to me it shows the stag's unity with the life around him. Not damaging it, but living with it peacefully. Something that is limited in this world that we live in. Which, in a way is why I find this image so magical.

Adam Burton Analysis

Adam Burton Analysis

‘A Winter’s Drive’

Since 2008, Adam Burton has been working as a full time photographer, taking images of landscapes and undertaking commissions from a range of clients. He has written five books and has photographed five continents. Burton specializes in landscapes within the United Kingdom, particularly those in Southwest England, and is one of the UK’s leading landscape photographers.

This photograph is titled ‘A Winter’s Drive’ which clearly shows that this image was captured in winter when snow was about. In the centre of the image, although it is partly covered with snow, a road can be seen stretching off into the distance. As it seems quite flat, I assume it is a concrete road rather than a path through the country side. Also as the word ‘drive’ has been used in the title of the photograph, it suggests that the road is built for some means of transport and in this day and age, it is most likely concrete / tarmac. To either side of the road, trees can be seen which follow parallel to the road itself. There are no leaves on the trees which tells me that they are not ‘evergreens’ (trees and shrubs that do not lose their leaves during the months of winter). A warm yellow light has been captured being reflected off of the snow’s surface suggesting that it is early morning as the parts of the sky that can be seen through the tree’s branches look like they are becoming brighter. No vehicles are on the road which could imply two things; one being that this is in a remote area so not many people drive through this road, two being that the road is too icy to drive on. If you look closely, you can see tire marks on the snow that is on the road but they are quite faint which could suggest that it had snowed since that car had driven down there.

I was not able to find a meaning for this photograph, but when first looking at it, it reminds me of a ‘Seasons Greetings’ card that would usually be received around December some time as it has the typical ‘Christmas things’; snow, bare trees and strong sun. Due to the title of the image, perhaps the meaning behind this photograph is that even though it is harder to get down the road because of the snow and ice, it may be much more rewarding, the reward being the sun shine across the snow perhaps. With many photographs of trees, I get a sense of strength from them as they have stood there for many years and prospered with life. I think this is a meaning shown through this photograph especially because of the snow as it is showing another hardship that those trees have survived through.

I love this image as the subtle hues coming from the sun, reflecting on the snow bring a lovely quality of warmth to the image which is hard to find in photographs involving snow. The trees are also highlighted beautifully in this photograph as the snow can be seen lining their branches and captured some of the morning light also. Although there is the presence of civilization in this image shown by the road, it is nicely overpowered by the trees presenting the beauty of nature in a calm, not forceful way.

Tony Whittle Analysis

Tony Whittle Analysis

‘Mam Tor & Twisted Tree’

This is a closer view of the storm beaten tree on Rushup Edge Nr Castleton. Taken on a very cold 17 th of December 2011.

Tony Whittle’s philosophy for taking photographs is to make the most out of every weather opportunity in our countryside. He is based in the Heart of the Peak District and is ranked one of the UK’s highest regarded landscape photographers.

This image is titled ‘Mam Tor & Twisted Tree’ and was taken on Rushup Edge Nr Castleton. Even if the date of when this photograph was taken was not on Whittle’s website, I would have guessed that this image was taken during the winter as most of his work is predominantly taken within the United Kingdom. At first glance it looks as if the photograph has been taken of an oddly shaped tree on a hill side. After looking more closely at the image, in the background the land almost peaks which would suggest to me that the photograph was either taken on a small mountain or at the top of a valley. It is pretty noticeable that the entire ground and some parts of the tree are covered in snow and probably some ice. It is hard to tell what time of day it is due to the sky being a foggy, grey colour suggesting more incoming snow or the last of it had just fallen. The tree itself in the foreground of the image looks as if it has been warped by the wind, possibly growing that way because there are constant winds in a similar direction. It is hard to say whether this image is in black and white or colour due to the only shades captured being white (the snow), black (the tree and the grass) and grey (the sky). Just underneath the tree, it looks like there is a rather big dip in the ground, although it is hard to see with the snow covering the ground, the dip could suggest that during warmer months, a river or stream may flow near it. Something that seems quite obvious after looking at this photograph for a while, is that the tree captured in the foreground of the image, seems to be the only tree in that area.

I wasn’t able to find a meaning for this photograph, and like most landscape images I tend to think there are not many other than for the purposes of displaying nature’s beauty. The first meaning that comes to my head when looking at this photograph is that the tree resembles the feeling / portrays that of loneliness as it is the only tree there. Yet, even though it is alone, it has still grown and lived. Perhaps not the most straight forward life shown through the twists in its trunk, but still a good one as it braves another hard time; this case being the winter months. A less positive look on the image is that perhaps the tree is twisted and low to the ground due to the weight of the wind blowing against it and the snow falling on it, just like how a person can crumble under too much stress and burdens. The lack of colour in the photograph due to the natural weather conditions at the time when it was taken, add a very cold feel to the image. Naturally, to those who know of snow I’m assuming would get that feeling of coldness when looking at an image of snow, but to me it also feels so because of the blandness of the sky. In so many photographs of the natural world you see dazzling blue skies or sky filled with various hues of grey cloud, but on this image, just a flat grey. I feel that this is what sets this image apart from others.

I do enjoy looking at this photograph, so much of the weather caught in the image I believe can be felt emitting from it if you look at it long enough. The dark, contrasting colour of the bark of the twisted tree helps to bring a focal point to the image and various interpretations.

Colin Prior Analysis

Colin Prior Analysis

‘Rock Hall Fishing Station, St Cyrus

“I am deeply passionate about making images. Most of my waking hours are spent thinking about photographs I would like to make and planning how best to go about creating them.” – Colin Prior. A driving force behind Prior’s work is his deep connection with natural world that became apparent when he was six years of age. Through his landscape photography, he expresses his feelings about the world by arranging them in a way he sees fitting. Colin Prior’s main passion is the theme of capturing photographs of a moment that will never occur again.

This photograph is of Rock Hall Fishing Station at St Cyrus. It is obvious from first look that this photograph is a coastal view of a sunset. Not a bright sunset, but a paler one with pastel hues across the sky. These colours can be seen reflected in the calm water. It is hard to say whether the tide is coming in or out from the beach as this photograph has captured the tide when it was at a midpoint between the two. Alongside there being no predominant, looming clouds in the sky and no heavy waves rolling into the shore, this shows that there was no ‘bad’ weather when the photograph was taken. On the beach, where the water is covering the sand, rocks can be seen embedded in the beach. The cliffs to left of the image are covered in what I am assuming is grass as they are green, opposed to white cliffs that usually indicate they are made of chalk. There are no buildings that can be seen in this photograph, nor any people wandering around. Also, something that I find quite odd is that there are no visible animals in this image; no birds, fish or mammals.

I was unable to find a meaning for this photograph; however my first thought was that perhaps Prior chose this particular beach due to the rocks imbedded on the sand suggesting that the land was originally there but after time, the waves that hit against them slowly eroded them away, leaving only the strong parts of the land there. This could be the meaning behind the image, no matter how hard things get, if you preserver, you can remain strong. I feel that this image very calming due to the colours that have been captured; pale, pastel colours in the sky that also is replicated on the water’s surface. The sunset is a big part of what makes this photograph beautiful, and although there are sunsets every evening, they are never quite the same. Perhaps the moral that Prior was trying to portray is that even if something seems the same, it can look and be very different. Time could also be being illustrated in this photograph as the setting sun shows that the day is ending and also the time of day it is. This image I believe is also showing that beauty is better left untouched by humans, how nature created it.

I really like this image as it gives me an immediate sense of calmness from the colours emitted from the sky. I think that Colin Prior took this photograph at a good angle as, to my eyes the image looks balanced with the correct amount of land and sea crossing over. By taking this photograph at a wide-angle, I believe that this has made this image so much more beautiful and almost life like compared to if the photograph was taken and / or presented in a square format..

Tim Parkin Analysis

Tim Parkin Analysis

‘Scattered’

Tim Parkin discovered landscape photography at a late age and was infected with a large format obsession that culminated in an exhibit of one of his photographs at the National Theatre as part of the Landscape Photographer of the Year awards.

In this photograph titled ‘Scattered’, it is clear that it has been photographed in a forest / woods that has a river running through it. The forest floor is covered in copper coloured leaves and the trees’ leaves have turned from green into hues of yellows and oranges. This suggests to me that this image was taken during the season of autumn. As there is still greenery around and can be seen in the photograph, I would assume it is either early autumn or mid-autumn, opposed to it being almost winter. The water looks almost blurred in some parts of the image which implies that the water was flowing very fast, and also possibly that the photograph was taken with a slow shutter speed. When looking at the river, you can see the faint outlines of rocks which suggests that the river is not too deep. One thing that I had noticed after looking at this image for a while was that no animals can be seen, nor any traces of them. Due to this I would think that this photograph is not as remote as it seems and that perhaps it’s the presence of people that cause this.

I was not able to find a meaning for this photograph and why it was taken; but as landscape photographer, I am guessing that Parkin took this photograph to show cast the beauty found within woodlands. The way the water has been captured in this photograph looks rather mystical as there seems to be a glow coming from it in some parts. If this was done on purpose, or even by accident, perhaps one meaning behind this image is to remind us of those fairy tales we were told when we were younger involving magical forests, and that magic still exists within nature. I feel that this photograph also shows that beauty changes over time, in the summer, bright green leaves and flowers would be what is in place of what was captured, which was brown and yellow leaves. Alongside this, there could be the point that beauty comes with age as the leaves turning brown represents another year that has passed, where leaves have grown and then slowly withered away with the coming of the new season. Another idea to add to those is that trees have always been considered as wise when personified, so possibly Parkin was showing that with age comes wisdom from experiencing things both through living them and observing them.

I really like this photograph as I think it has captured the essence of autumn beautifully by the comparison of still tress and settled leaves on the ground to the fast flowing waters of the river, which show that winter has not set in yet. There is such a wide range of different coloured leaves captured in this image proving, in my eyes, that autumn itself is just as beautiful as summer or spring. I find this photograph rather magical as the river gives off a glow, and the leaves completely cover the forest floor, almost like a carpet. 

Charlie Waite Analysis

Charlie Waite Analysis

‘Sinalunga, Tuscuny, Italy’

Charlie Waite’s photographs are recognized around the world and in 2000 he was awarded a fellowship to the British Institute of Professional Photographers. Waite has written over 30 books and is a sought after writer, public speaker and television presenter of photographic programs. In 2007, Charlie Waite was presented with the Amateur Photography’s Power of Photography Award.

This photograph was taken in Sinalunga, Italy. The first thing you see when you look at this photograph is the single tree in the middle of the image; which then leads you onto looking at the beautiful sky and the cloud formations that have been captured. By looking at the position of where the sunlight is filtering through the clouds, I would take a guess and say that this photograph was either taken mid-morning or later afternoon. Just in front of the tree, due to the marks on the ground, it looks as if there is a pathway there as the grass is flatter compared to the very bottom of the image and the grass that is inline with the tree. In the distance of the photograph, various hills can be seen that would create valleys that would be visible if the image was taken from the sky. The hills in the background suggest that the flattened grass in the foreground could be a commonly used trail of a nature walk for both locals and tourists. Looking at the grass, it could be possible that it is late summer / early autumn when this photograph was captured as the grass and the shrub to the right of the image have quite a lot of brown in them suggesting that they are dying down before the colder months. On the other hand of course, the grass might be that colour in mid-summer.

I was not able to find a meaning of this photograph from Waite’s website. My initial interpretation of the photograph is that it was taken purely to capture the beauty of this single tree on the side of a path. After looking at the image for a while, one thing that popped into my mind is that perhaps Waite took this photograph to represent strength. Although the tree is standing alone, it has survived the weather and grown over various years to get to that size which shows perseverance and strength. Another meaning behind the image could be that Waite is trying to express to people that it’s not a bad thing to stand out, as it can help highlight the beauty in an individual object or living organism. The lighting in the sky could also be of significance as the dark clouds could represent negative feelings, and the light towards the background of the photograph representing positive things and thoughts just past the negative ones (the clouds). This photograph could simply be displaying the perseverance of nature, although other trees and shrubs have not grown there, that single tree managed to and survived, to what I guess, quiet a few years.

I personally love this photograph as there are darkening clouds in the foreground of the image which fades into lovely soft, natural light towards the back of the image. The way the lighting and the clouds in the sky were formed at that point in time, helped to silhouette the outline of the single tree beautifully. This imaged has reminded me that although so many cities have been built and forests cleared, there is still nature on the boarder surviving strong.