Friday, February 27, 2015

Holli Turner - Weekly Artist Post

Blake Little





For the images with motion Blake Little used a fast shutter speed to freeze motion.  The shutter speed can be anywhere between 1/250 and 1/1000 of a second.  He placed all of these subjects in front of the same background this sort of gradient gray that fades into a softer white.


Blake Little chose models of varying ages.  His subject was that of “preservation”.  Honey has the effect of encasing the subjects in a semi-permanent yet ever moving substance, which draws interest.  As stated the honey gives this Amber like effect.  This can be compared to when insects are trapped in the honey and made “immortal” in a sense in that they are preserved.  The photographs are attempting to give that same feeling.



I enjoyed viewing these images.  I feel that they all have these harmonious qualities.  The golden yellows and soft browns give this interesting glossy glass like texture over the skin and fur of these subjects.  These photographs are unique and put a new spin on the word preservation.  I noticed here that I focused more on the subject’s placement, movement, and form versus the person and background itself.

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