Looking at the works of Crewsdon, there seems to be a recurring theme of isolated characters or characters isolated within their own thoughts or problems. This especially seems to be evident with Crewsdon's interesting use of light to draw attention to the focal point of his photographs. I also observed somewhat of an eerie atmosphere among all of his works, and it seems he intended to create an air of mystery around all of them. When I look at the photo below, for example, I feel a sense of sadness and distance among the characters, and that there is some form of darkness lurking in the shadows of their daily lives.
TEUN HOCKS
I found that with Hocks' works that they appeared to take on charactersitics of a more surreal atmosphere, and placing himself as the recurring subject within his photographs. It seems that he intended to create scenes of wonder and for the viewer to question what is taking place. His work, to me, seems to resemble that of Salvador Dali, reinforcing the notion that his works seem to transcend reality. Hocks' use of warm colors also give his work more of a lighthearted feel, and less melancholy in comparison to the works of Crewsdon.
I found that with Hocks' works that they appeared to take on charactersitics of a more surreal atmosphere, and placing himself as the recurring subject within his photographs. It seems that he intended to create scenes of wonder and for the viewer to question what is taking place. His work, to me, seems to resemble that of Salvador Dali, reinforcing the notion that his works seem to transcend reality. Hocks' use of warm colors also give his work more of a lighthearted feel, and less melancholy in comparison to the works of Crewsdon.
JEFF WALL
Wall's pictures seem to depict ordinary people in their everyday lives, or modern life. Wall himself has even stated that his works of modern life represent "an attitude of looking, relecting, and making." I also noticed that most of his photographs consist of a lot of earth tones and neutral colors, depicting many outdoor scenes and using natural forms and elements such as wind or trees or natural sunlight. I feel that his images are also very unified, and that they convey overall very simple ideas. In comparison to Hocks or Crewsdon, however, the viewer can gain more sense of the movement that is present among Wall's photographs. Overall, Wall's photographs seem to take on and portray more of a realistic feel.
Wall's pictures seem to depict ordinary people in their everyday lives, or modern life. Wall himself has even stated that his works of modern life represent "an attitude of looking, relecting, and making." I also noticed that most of his photographs consist of a lot of earth tones and neutral colors, depicting many outdoor scenes and using natural forms and elements such as wind or trees or natural sunlight. I feel that his images are also very unified, and that they convey overall very simple ideas. In comparison to Hocks or Crewsdon, however, the viewer can gain more sense of the movement that is present among Wall's photographs. Overall, Wall's photographs seem to take on and portray more of a realistic feel.
CINDY SHERMAN
Sherman's work take on a very classic feel with her series of black-and-white photographs titled "The Film Stills," where Sherman herself is the main subject, just as Hocks in his photographs. I really enjoyed her unique approach, and I found it quite interesting that she wanted to create something that people could relate to. I also noticed how all of her photographs are much more posed than the works of Crewsdon, Hocks, or Wall, especially given how the characters she portrays seem to be aware of the fact that they are being photographed. Even more so, her desire to deviate herself and her work from the contemporary artists of the 1980's truly solidifies her independence as a woman, which is another trait that I truly came to admire.
Sherman's work take on a very classic feel with her series of black-and-white photographs titled "The Film Stills," where Sherman herself is the main subject, just as Hocks in his photographs. I really enjoyed her unique approach, and I found it quite interesting that she wanted to create something that people could relate to. I also noticed how all of her photographs are much more posed than the works of Crewsdon, Hocks, or Wall, especially given how the characters she portrays seem to be aware of the fact that they are being photographed. Even more so, her desire to deviate herself and her work from the contemporary artists of the 1980's truly solidifies her independence as a woman, which is another trait that I truly came to admire.
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