Part 2 of Final Project

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Aleksander Mikhailovich Rodchenko

I am choosing Aleksander Rodchenko, I find the use of shapes presented in his photography fascinating, distinctive, very apparent, and yet not overwhelming to the subjects. I would like to see and use shapes as Rodchenko seems to be able to, not just know that shapes are everywhere. One thing I do notice is that along with framing he also has a tendency to tilt the camera, and perspectives to bring out shapes. If I can bring out shapes in a pronounced way across subject matter without skewing perspectives I will be happy, but maybe the skewing is necessary in some circumstances.

Rodchenko's early art was influenced by the Avant-Garde Movement, abstract drawings and paintings. He concentrated on geometric compositions. When he finally brought his vision to photography this seems to have strongly carried over. Of course there is much more to his story, Communism, political revolution, radical politics all shaped his art and him as a person, but I am just considering his way of presenting the world.

"In order to educate man to a new longing, everyday familiar objects must be shown to him with totally unexpected perspectives and in unexpected situations. New objects should be depicted from different sides in order to provide a complete impression of the object."(Rodchenko)

"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 keyhole again and again."(Rodchenko)

"I want to take some quite incredible photographs that have never been taken before... pictures which are simple and complex at the same time, which will amaze and overwhelm people ... I must achieve this so that photography can begin to be considered a form of art."(Rodchenko)

Reference

http://www.theartstory.org/artist-rodchenko-alexander.htm