Further inspiration

Walker Evans was an American documentary photographer. Below are photos he captured while working for the FSA. 

I feel that his series of images are quite simple and straightforward and because of that I do not find them that interesting. However, I like the way he has thought about his framing, viewpoint and composition. Also, I think that the tones he has chosen to use has an impact in creating aesthetically pleasing images. 

Alexander Rodchenko was a Russian artist, sculptor, photographer and graphic designer. He was a main founder of constructivism and was known for being one of the most versatile constructivist artists to emerge after the Russian Revolution. Rodchenko often shot his subjects from different angles; either high above or down below. The purpose for this was to get a surprise response from the viewer.

Above to the right is my favourite image of his, the way in which he has chosen to capture the building makes the image. He has carefully thought about his framing and composition. He has captured architectural beauty and made a structure visually interesting. I felt that significant elements of line and symmetry stand out here. I am very much influenced by the works of Rodchenko and aim to use this research to my advantage in my own work.

A famous quote from Rodchenko stated:
“One has to take several different shots of a subject, from different points of view and in different situations, as if one examined it in the round rather than looked through the same key-hole again and again."

This has taught me to be creative in what I do, to look for the ordinary and unexpected. Taking simple forms, and making them seem complex. Providing a surprise element to the viewer is something I aim to achieve so that they can question the composition, taking time to understand it.