Jeff Wall is best known for his large scale directorial photographs. Large scale directorial photographs? What the hell does that mean? In essence, it means Wall uses an 8×10 view camera to take staged photographs of events in such a way that they resemble a … Keep readingJeff Wall
Yousuf Karsh is generally described as one of the greatest portrait photographers of the 20th century. The description is accurate. He created classically styled portraits of the rich and powerful and famous. His portraits were deliberately dramatic, rich in light and shadow, respectful of the … Keep readingYousuf Karsh
Edward Burtynsky has been called the Ansel Adams of the ruined landscape. He creates large, stunningly beautiful images of nature, but not the organic nature celebrated by Adams. Burtynsky describes the essential theme of his photography as “nature transformed through industry.” Burtynsky was born in … Keep readingEdward Burtynsky