This document discusses the black and white photography style of artist Benoit Courti. It analyzes several of his photographs and proposes how the photographer could have achieved similar effects. The analyses explore themes of lightheartedness, gambling, emotion, purity, mystery, and companionship conveyed through a focus on specific elements like hands, faces, or objects held by models.
2. There is a women in the dark only her
hand, forearm and face (with is out of
focus). She is also blowing feathers in
to the air in front of her.
The was I would do this is by having
the model in all black and soft box on
the lowest flash possible. Then on a
fast shutter speed ask the model to
blow at the feathers and take the
photograph.
I feel that it show the light headedness
or to set her self free.
3. This is the same the face isn’t in focus
but his hand and dices (in the air).
I would do the same as before but
instead of the feathers he throws up
dices.
I get there is a message about
gamboling and its all in the air on it
you win or lose.
4. This is a women crying close up lite
from the right, but only the tear is in
focus.
I would have a light against a black
background then a soft box on to the
toddlers face. And talk the picture
when the tear starts falling down the
face.
And the meaning is one tear, can tell a
story.
5. This is a girl blowing a bubble.
Straight at the camera. All is in focus.
I would use a soft bow light over the
top straight down on her and bubble
she is blowing.
This shows the inersence of the
model.
6. This is the flower in focus and the
women isn’t.
I would have my model wear black
with a black background holding a
flower straight at the camera.
The message is that she is pure .
7. The is like most of his work and
object in his hand with his face out of
focus.
I would have my model wear black
with a black background holding a
playing card straight at the camera.
This gives him a mysteries feel to him.
8. This is to hands holding each other
one male, one female.
I would have two models hold hands
over a black background with a flash
over there hands to the left.
Is shows companionship and love for
another and to never let go.
