Three artists I am looking at

The three artists I am looking at:

by Heather Saide

1) Gregory Crewdson

Crewdson's work really touches upon the little details and moments, which makes the narrative in his photographs. This is what I am trying to focus on in my work and it really inspires me to look at his photographs. Yes, a lot of work and thought go into just one photograph of his, but just that one facial expression, one motion, object, lighting; makes the one photograph a whole story. I also really like the way he uses lighting to signify different aspects of the environment of the photograph. I really want to try this but by using natural lighting.

2) David Hilliard

I just started to look at Hilliard's work and I became a huge fan. I love the way he uses color and the way he places his images. The panoramic are really beautiful. They bring up a question of narrative and time. I like how he puts spaces between the images that are supposed to go together. The gap becomes part of the story and makes it less obvious. It leaves the viewer more interested.

3) David LaChapelle

Lastly, I have always loved LaChapelle's work. I love how he makes stories and such strong, controversial statements. His colors are so vibrant. I always look at his work for inspiration because he is one of the first photographers I ever looked at.