Max Goossens - Weekly Artist Post 11

Wim Wenders
(2014, 1978, 2001)

   Wim Wenders takes very interesting landscape photographs that captures the views attention because of several different technical choices. In the top photograph Wenders captures the light coming through the woods at the perfect time to put the shadows exactly where Wim wants them to be. In the Second photograph, Wenders sets up the image so that the you get an unleveled horizon. This creates interest for the viewers eyes. In the last Image, the buildings are not particularly interesting however because we have the negative space to the left of the building it gives our minds the ability to think about what could be on the other side.
   Wim Wenders landscape imagery gives the viewer the ability to almost travel with the photographer to these places. Wenders has a way of capturing beautiful places that the average person may not realize have any interest at all. Further more,Wim says that the landscapes are not about the land rather more about the people. Its a funny statement to make when no humans are found in this series of pictures but it gives you a opportunity to go into the pictures.
   I really enjoy Wim Wenders work in this series of photographs. I think that the ideas behind the images really allow you to travel into new spaces that you might not ever have the opportunity to do. The monotone, less vibrant aspects to the images make them feel almost surreal. They don't look hyper real like a lot of photographs can. As we work on our portrait and landscape assignments, I will be sure to take Wim Wenders style into account.