Portraits in Black and White

12 years 7 months ago #148166 by MLKstudios

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 7 months ago #148169 by Papabear63
:judge:
Stunning Shots, thanks for sharing this Matt. His composition and use of lighting is awesome. I also love the emotion he was able to capture.


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12 years 7 months ago #148174 by MLKstudios
Is it art or exploitation?

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 7 months ago #148177 by chasrich
If it is exploitation I have a hard time putting a name to just who/what he might be exploiting. He likes people with shining eyes that are grungy, worn out, or desperate in some way. He gets in close, maybe too close to examine every grit filled pore and blemish all the while the subjects eyes gleam with understanding and humanity.

I like the style and made it most of the way through the series before it started to make me feel a little worn out... An unexpected emotional message. :judge: :thumbsup:

“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #148180 by MLKstudios
I see it as a portrait of humanity too. And like the Family of Man exhibit (by Steichen), it shows our commonalities more so than our differences.

Powerful stuff. I was pointed to the work earlier today.

:)

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 7 months ago #148181 by photobod
Good quality photography and excellent post processing but I found it quite depressing so switched off halfway through.

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"A good photograph is one that communicate a fact, touches the heart, leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it. It is, in a word, effective." - Irving Penn

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12 years 7 months ago #148194 by robbie

Papabear63 wrote: :judge:
Stunning Shots, thanks for sharing this Matt. His composition and use of lighting is awesome. I also love the emotion he was able to capture.

:agree: :agree: :goodpost: :goodpost:


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12 years 7 months ago #148334 by Dori
I agree with all the postings here. However, I can see why 'some' might consider this type of photography as exploitation of another persons ills. Thanks for the link.

Don't pi$$ me off, I am running out of room to store the bodies...

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