11) Roe
Ethridge’s photographs above are all from his book, Shelter Island. The photos
were taken during a family summer in 2014 to narrate a life steeped in American
tradition. Most of his photos seems to use some form of repetition, or use a
repetitive texture. His photos also seem to use natural lighting to showcase a
place and time that had meaning to him during the summer in Long Island, New
York.
22) All
of the photos from Shelter Island are a way of demonstrating infinity or
eternity while at the same time demonstrating that everything has an end; such
as the crab’s life. This juxtaposition causes the viewer to really think about
how simple objects such as crabs, sunsets, and kites have many variations while
being finite. The image of the crab is one example of something that has
countless others like it, yet has a finite life. The next image is of a boy
with markings on his face and covering his arms. It appears that he is being
held by a close relative of his. Lastly, the picture with the boats at a pier.
Their reflections are seen in the rippling water.
33) These
photos of a timeless summer appealed to me when I first saw the image of the
boy. As I further investigated the photographer I found the other photos and
learned more about the background of the photos. The idea of something being
timeless and finite was interesting to me. His photographs have a sense of
being at home, without worrying about anything else.
No comments:
Post a Comment