If I had looked at this photograph two or three years ago, I would have thought nothing of it. To me it would have just been a black and white blurry film photographic print. Fortunately, after taking my photography courses at Herron, I have learned to love film and sometimes choose it over digital. There is a quality that can merely only be captured through film and the tedious, yet somewhat therapeutic, process of development. I don’t think people appreciate film prints as much as they should because most viewers who aren’t artists lack the knowledge of how much time and effort goes into developing.
I love the stark blacks and whites of the print, and the lighting is dream-like. The blur and DOF causes a sense of vertigo in this shot, and many others throughout the series. It is like the photographer tripped and clicked the shutter as they were falling. I really like the series in general because they all have that same sort of look to them. In this shot, however, I wish there would have been something at least in a bit more focus, but that’s just me.
3 May 2009 2:47am
@Elille: Dear Elille,
thank you for your very interesting comment. I really appreciate it. I am using this technique in attempt to photographically express my emotions. I try to get out of real photo documentary view and crate something with emotional value.
BTW: These images are captured digitally but the image "distortion" is created an analog way.