I want to expand my knowledge of photography used
in a contemporary setting this semester. I was confused as to what I could
create my body of work on this semester so I wrote out four solid ideas in
which I could follow. The idea of a beauty shot always fascinated me but by
taking macro shots of what people liked and disliked about themselves, brought
the idea into a more contemporary setting.
While looking for artists whose works
interest me, I stumbled upon Ying Ang. Her works mainly consist of social and
contemporary issues. Ying Ang's interests lie in creating something you can
read and hold onto whether it’s for print, on the web, or an installation. She
is based in Melbourne, Singapore, and New York so many of her bodies of work
have to do with the cultures of the area.
In her newest book, Gold Coast Book, she captures the dark unseen side
of the Australian Coast. In her series, there are portraits of the young and
corrupted. She also photographs settings in which the tales of rape, drugs,
murder and extortions are based upon. Her photographs are inspiring and
pleasing to the eye, which give you a glimpse into another world that most
Americans consider paradise. When I see her artwork I am inspired to look at
the lives around me in a new perspective: the real truth behind the people, or
at least pretend like I can see another perspective of the lives around me.
http://yingangphoto.com/index.cfm
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