Erwin Blumenfeld
Erwin Blumenfeld's is one of the most influential photographers of the twentieth century and holds a career of thirty five years. His work ranges from celebrity portraiture, to black and white nudes, to advertising campaigns and is well known for his fashion photography.
His obsession was with beautiful women, capturing some of the most iconic images in the world. His fetish for beauty, was expressed through his images, photographing images for Vogue and Bazaar.
"He defined the way that we think of the 40's and 50's looked, not necessarily how the 40's and 50's looked but how we think it looked and that's what makes him a great photographer because if you define an age visually for the rest of time then youve created something amazing" - Rankin
I have chosen two of his images which are shown above. The reason that these two stood out to me was the way in which he has used the fabrics, and compsed his models. I like the way the models body is pressing against the fabric to create tension and shape. The top image evokes less tension and the composition of the model is a lot more natural and relaxed but the way the material is placed over her head makes it seem much more surreal, and mysterious. Yet the image is still so beautifully photographed.
His obsession was with beautiful women, capturing some of the most iconic images in the world. His fetish for beauty, was expressed through his images, photographing images for Vogue and Bazaar.
"He defined the way that we think of the 40's and 50's looked, not necessarily how the 40's and 50's looked but how we think it looked and that's what makes him a great photographer because if you define an age visually for the rest of time then youve created something amazing" - Rankin
I have chosen two of his images which are shown above. The reason that these two stood out to me was the way in which he has used the fabrics, and compsed his models. I like the way the models body is pressing against the fabric to create tension and shape. The top image evokes less tension and the composition of the model is a lot more natural and relaxed but the way the material is placed over her head makes it seem much more surreal, and mysterious. Yet the image is still so beautifully photographed.
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