http://www.moma.org/collection/artists/4315
http://www.massart.edu/nick_nixon.html
Nicholas Nixon uses a 8X10 view camera. His documentary style of work is reminisce of Edward Weston and Walker Evans. Nixon's documentary photos range from street style to up close and personal photographs that are so close you can only see one portion of the body. He also has done a long term project of photographing his wife and her sisters every year.
https://vimeo.com/71999587
His ability to go from documenting people to photographing large scale buildings is amazing! It is almost like going from one medium to another and he is able to capture both subjects incredibly well. In his photographs of buildings I am reminded of his photographs of people that are up close and personal and it gives off the persona of almost being there in both the portraits of the people and of the buildings.
Nixon's compositions in his photographs are tight and crammed. Even in his photographs that are not up close the photograph makes me feel as if I am missing part of the story but keeps me wanting to find out more. Throughout his photographs the underlying feeling of pain and suffering reoccurs. The loneliness of what a disease can do to a family leaves a mark on not only the family but everyone your around. Nixon's photographs do the same thing. They leave an emotional mark on you that is not easily removed.
I believe street photographers deserve a lot more credit then they are given. Just having the drive and confidence to be out there all the time taking pictures of people. Its really just more then luck. Its always being ready for the decisive moment and capturing it. Black and white photography is just so beautiful. For me it adds something to the photo that color sometimes does not. The different extremes he photographs is also very commendable.
ReplyDeleteI believe street photographers deserve a lot more credit then they are given. Just having the drive and confidence to be out there all the time taking pictures of people. Its really just more then luck. Its always being ready for the decisive moment and capturing it. Black and white photography is just so beautiful. For me it adds something to the photo that color sometimes does not. The different extremes he photographs is also very commendable.
ReplyDeleteHis work is absolutely amazing, although you see the agony it helps you want to appreciate the beautiful aspects of life.
ReplyDeleteI feel that some of Nicholas Nixon's works can be relatable to your own style, Hailey! He seems to photograph children, older people, different racial background and social lifestyles. He creates a visual beyond what we see, and I think you do the same also!
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