JIMMY NELSON #2/Marshay Davis

1.)Jimmy Nelson uses a self made 5x4 camera. The camera pieces come from Schneider and Cambo. He also uses ASA kodak color film.

There's a lot of dynamics that go into his portraits. He uses very low saturation. He also primarily shoots at a range. This causes the scenery to play a role with the subject matter. He chooses to 

enhance his photos with very sensitive toning. The mood in his portraits is transferred within the processing. He utilizes the mood with his use of vignetting.

2.) In an interview, Nelson states his true intentions were just to show the world how much difference there is. He felt as if the modern world is so oblivious to other people and different cultures. He wanted to capture the beauty of the unknown. Or in other words, the beauty of what we don't yearn to know, or acknowledge. His primary intentions were to show that these places are special, 

and are forever evolving. Nelsons main goal was to expose individuality, and to embrace it.

3) I believe the process that Nelson puts his photos through, causes them to look extremely monumental. They give this massive feeling. They also alter naive thoughts. You think the world is 

extremely small until you get a glimpse of the versatility of his portraits. The way he uses color, and also his choice of contrast help to draw you in. His choices enticed me. They also made me ask

questions. They also made me feel as if i knew the photographer personally. His location choices. how almost every image, the people are staring directly at the camera. There's a type of fearless 

quality to his work. His portraits give me a glimpse not only into these peoples worlds, but his as well. There's mystery in assurance.