Frank Gohlke is an American landscape photographer who's been awarded two Guggenheim fellowships and also two fellowships from the National Endowment of the Arts. The top two images are from his series "Aftermath" which are images taken just after natural disasters and then again years later after rebuilding/repair. I find these images both haunting and intriguing because it shows a place at its most devastated moment and then again with a new start. The other two images I chose based on composition, the black and white image is so simple, yet the clouds are so strong and ominous. The tire in the murky water is so well illuminated and contrasts the cool reflections on the water. These are things we may come across in our every day life whether it be driving down the street or hiking in the woods. We should take the time to stop and look and appreciate them. Question the spaces, play with the angles. We're supposed to be making photos, but sometimes, whether it be luck, fate, or whatever we find something beautiful or interesting that does not require much manipulation. Voila, a great photo is there, we just have to be willing to see it.
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