Thursday 19 December 2013

William Eggleston - Images from 'Chromes' (1970-1973)




"William Eggleston (born July 27, 1939), is an American photographer. He is widely credited with increasing recognition for color photography as a legitimate artistic medium to display in art galleries."

I liked these works for their depiction of typical 'Americana'. I'm really drawn to this sort of imagery as I find the country and culture fascinating. The works depict relatively everyday things, but the richness of the colour and contrast really makes everything seem a bit more vibrant and interesting. I particularly like the third image, with the deep red neon lighting, I really like how the lighting can change the dynamic of the image.

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