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Nicole

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In Fotografiska there are multiple exhibitions based on the art and professionalism behind photography. On floor 5 there is an exhibition of the name “Best in Show” where photos are captured of various animals posed, natural, or documented. With 25 artists each wall displays their work meticulously where over 100 pieces are visible. The exhibit focuses on both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional photography. This installation focuses on portraying pets in a substantial ways where they are friends, nature, apart of the household, respect and art in one beautiful conglomeration. Each of the artists have a motive behind what they shoot and use different techniques, angles, colors, perspectives. Each creation is unique and memorable explaining further why it was chosen for this experience. For example, Sophie Gamand in the series Wet Dog embarks a journey on understanding the layers of bath time with dogs, such as reactions, domestication and humanity’s relationship with vulnerability in bath time. She photographs in portrait mode using the dogs head-shots for her production in 2013-2014. The lens she uses is a Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 lens.

During the visit at Fotografiska it is apparent each photograph represented to visitors was carefully selected because of the features and message behind every photo. Each photograph is different to the next but the two photographs chosen are specifically interesting since the context of each one. Both of these photos use normal lens with a fast shutter speed. Gerrard Gethings and Walter Chandoha are two incredible pet photographers who focus on capturing the authentic essence of life. Walter Chandoha is notorious for his cat photographs totaling up to thousands of them with him portraying cats iconicity in the photography industry with the nickname the “Godfather of feline photography”. Like the rest of the exhibit, the photo is fascinating, perfectly timed, shows character and tone, the photo chosen is a great summary of the exhibit. (Walter Chandoha’s “Paula and her kitty”) Multiple photos were taken on film in black and white. Observing the black and white photographs it can be noted the texture and exposure of light additionally the attention to detail is astonishing. The way the light reflects on the little girl’s hair with her cat is an example of a quality choice of deciding monochromez “Paula and her kitty” is a happy photo that evokes a smile simply. Similarly, Gethings composed photos generating smiles except with the concept of comparing household dogs and cats to their owners. This photo is a portrait too that utilizes color to catch the eye with the uncanny resemblance and is a posed photo. Chandoha is candid.

Interacting with all the photographs of the exhibit, I realized there is a staying power to each one that makes them unique to other animal photography. In Chandoha’s “Paula and her kitty”, the viewer is drawn to the photo through the authenticity of the photo itself, while Gethings diptychs are equally as fascinating. I enjoyed this exhibition because of how practical yet complex it was, every wall encompassed a great story and keen composition. Animals are a part of everyday life to some humans, we as humans are also animals so understanding the concepts of this field of photography and context helped me bond further with my pets.

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NOES YU FOOL :E

feat. meh ocs, dizzy & chantel, & a monochrome @xx-rainbowez-xx... um, xx-monochromez-xx? YES.

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The Kolourz

Monochromez

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Nicole Martin (1974) Monochromez

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Edson Santos Reference sheet (Monochromez)

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Galina Petrova’s reference sheet (Monochromez) *The Kolourz rival band*

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Boston Dharma’s reference sheet (Monochromez) *The Kolourz rival band*