Homework 5 Blog

I find images that remind me of events in my life or intrigue me are often photographs. One of my favorite photographers is Jerry Uelsmann. The creative photography techniques he introduced in the late 1950's with multiple layered negatives using masks and filters, revolutionized our ideas of what photography is. His works portray imagination, vision, and creativity that resonate with me.

These first two images make me think of my roots and family tree. The roots under the house catch my attention and the flow of their line draw me to the house. The neutral background keeps me focused there.






When I first see the second image, I see the tree and all the tonal variations of the figures in it's roots and shadows in the rocks keep me looking and interested.








I respond to the third image with a kind of awe and wonder for creation and life. The central flow of the bright star/sun through the open black abyss of the rock and down to the bubbly figure is riveting.


I encourage you to check out some of his photo collection books: Photo Synthesis, Yosemite, and Approaching the Shadow. These images were scanned from Photo Synthesis.