Tuesday, September 2, 2014

1st Lecture. Ted Partin






When first seeing the work by Ted Partin I told myself it is very much like something I've seen many times before; he captures what appears to be the youth of today what seems to be a brainwashed portraiture of each individual and staring into the camera. The individuals he captures do not always seem to be special nor do they ever have anything in common. The photographs of Partin seem to almost be so easy with not much effort and thought behind them: a woman stares in a camera, another posses nude by the natural light entering through a window, a couple together in bed, and a woman looking into the window of a car. But it is something more than what the photograph captures but how Ted made these pictures create a unique character. 


While Partin travels throughout the country photographing, his choice is always a 8x10 inch camera, photographing people he happens to see on the street that catch his eye. When using a 8x10 camera Ted always has to install it on a tripod while draping a black cloth over his head to prevent any light from entering. This is usually a time consuming process for a photographer resulting in the model posing for a while while the photograph is being made. 

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