Lycoming Photography Assignment (#5)
LPA: Post #5 By: Connor Albaugh
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Annie Leibovitz
October 25, 2021 Annie Leibovitz By: Connor Albaugh It is simply incredible just how talented photographers are and what they can do with a camera at their feet. From pictures taken on your phone to pictures framed in museums, each and every photo displays something unique, special, and memorable. However, the final product of a photograph all depends on the person, what device they used, and the story behind it. With this being said, one thing that I did not know before the construction of this blog is the work of “Annie Leibovitz.” She happens to be one of the best photographers in the world, specifically focusing on portrait photography (Article 1). Born in 1949 on October 2 in Waterbury, Connecticut, a star had entered the world (Article 1). It wasn't until the year of 1967 when she found her love for photography “when she enrolled at San Francisco Art Institute” where she was originally studying painting (Article 1). From then on, her life took a turn for the bes
Nan Goldin
October 20, 2021 Nan Goldin By: Connor Albaugh As we transition from a “color and light” designated unit of photography, we now focus our attention to the unit of “self portraiture.” The presentation of this idea of photography was very consuming and visually interesting. One thing that caught my eye through this lecture about this topic happened to be the diversity of artists and how different self portraits displayed different messages, emotions, and detail. Most notably, one of these photographers stood out from the rest and was able to tell stories through her pictures. This happened to be “Nan Goldin.” Having being giving the gift of life, her origins began as she was born in Washington, DC in 1953 (Article 4). Her early life and childhood was filled with struggle, passion, and deep connections with her surroundings. As uncomfortable as some of her images can be to view, her self portraits of herself and the world around her make each of these images unique and creati
Saul Leiter
October 3, 2021 Saul Leiter By: Connor Albaugh After taking on a “composition focused” unit, we have suddenly transitioned into a color and light section of photography. The amount of artists that possess the ability and talent to capture different settings with different colors and lights is incredible. However, the one artist that stood out to me and stood above all of the other artist in this specific unit happened to be “Saul Leiter.” Saul, born in Pittsburgh in the year of 1923, saw himself in love with two things: painting and photography (Article 1) . From this point on and his move to New York City in the year of 1946, he spent a lot of time mastering his craft with art and photography which allowed him to become one of the best photographers in the twentieth century. Saul Leiter is a very important, yet interesting photographer. When he moved to New York to pursue painting at 23 years old, it was a big move for him. Moving at a particularly young age is h
