2. Chema Madoz
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Jose Maria Rodriguez Madoz is a Spanish
photographer that is best known for his black
and white work. He liked to create illusions
with everyday objects.
His work is contemporary and traditional as he
doesn’t use Photoshop
Award winning art work from 1985-Present
Chema makes you look at objects differently. He
brings new life and meaning to situations. He
makes you think differently about how much things
actually effect each other.
There are a lot of things we judge by only a glance
but Chema makes us look not just glance at his
work. Everything he photographs has a message, a
meaning. It’s not just a clever illusion or something
that looks pretty.
His work is relevantly new and would be displayed
in a gallery. In fact it is, some of his work is
currently hanging in the Duncan Miller gallery in LA.
4. • Photographed in September – November 2003 the Diorama Map is
Nishino’s interoperation of the world. He travelled to many cities, he
travelled not to change photography but for photography to change him.
Obviously he photographed his journey and recreated it using the photo
montage technique. This is when you collage photographs together to
form one larger image. He didn’t use a map or a guide to create them. He
used his memory and feeling so the maps aren’t accurate but they do
contain the main buildings and landmarks. The images have a clear outline
where the horizon ends. This makes it feel like he has travelled every inch
of the earth. You can see the whole world through his eyes.
• This is a very traditional technique to use. It is a popular choice amongst
the art photographers. It is all done by hand, none of it uses Photoshop
the only technology used is the camera.
• It’s a historical technique with a modern twist as the image doesn’t
actually add up to a real thing. It is what Sohei remembers and imagines.
• His work would be displayed in galleries and definitely books. His work is
very mesmerising and can teach a lot to inspiring photographers. Galleries
in the cities of the maps he made would be a good place to display his
work as the locals can connect with the work and appreciate how he has
made their home look.
6. • Layering images can make them seem merged and
as one. This changes the truth behind the image.
Uelsmann was one of the first to make surrealist art
this way, meaning his work is historical and
traditional. Even though he is now retired he still
takes at least 100 images a year, selecting the best
ten to release. His work has been on TV
programmes, films and album covers.
Jerry uses negatives, enlargers, darkrooms and layering to achieve his
final pieces. Even though there are easier ways to achieve these effects
now Uelsmann likes to keep it traditional, saying that you can’t get the
same effect if you use the new technology.
