1. Antonio Mora wasn't always a photographer. He had an extensive career as a designer and art director before he moved into the photography field. His overall goal with his work is to disturb the conscience of the viewer.
2. I was drawn to his work because of his digital manipulation. I have multiple series surrounding digital manipulation and the merging of multiple images so it is interesting to see another photographer execute the same basic concept. His use of nature with his imagery was also interesting to me. I have never used my manipulated images in that way. The use of nature brings even more life to the images.
3. One of the strongest aspects of his work is his use of blending. The transparency of the joining images allows the mind to accept the two images as one. Although not all of his images are in color, his use of subtle and vibrant colors can not be overlooked. The variety of hues and vibrancy allow the emotion of the models to come through the image to engage the viewer.
These are incredibly compelling images. I think the difference between the first three and the last one is interesting and would love to know what the artists' thoughts were as he created them. The first three combine people and place in provocative ways that make me think, among other things, about the ways in which our environments and our interactions with them shape us as individuals and as cultures. The last image, though, seems to be more about the individual - while connected to nature (she is, after all, a blend of anemone and human), it doesn't carry the same connotation of human-as-part-of-nature as the others, at least to me.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that his use of color is extraordinary and well worth studying! thanks for sharing him.