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Black and White Photography by Olivier de Chappedelaine

Julia Baron — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:07:12 +0000

French photographer Olivier de Chappedelaine presents his black and white photographs in series of various themes. Olivier’s black and white photography series include images of everyday scenes and people, and his talent with light and composition give his works subtle, dramatic effects. He often selects simple subject matter, which results in his bringing out the most interesting aspects of his photographic subjects. In his Beach series, for example, he observes views of nature from unique angles, and the sand in some of these black and white photographs is reminiscent of a Zen garden.

Pictures captured from a bird’s eye view are common in his work, which provide interesting angles and composition. Much of his work incorporates elements of nature, and certain natural facets often stand out within the black and white photographs. Cutter of Bonzai is a nice example of both of these themes in Olivier’s work, as part of a tree divides the scene while it frames the man in action. The aerial viewpoint in this photograph is very effective and makes for a lovely composition.

Olivier de Chappedelaine, Cutter of Bonzai, €450

Olivier actively uses the internet as a tool for his photography. On a daily basis, he feels free to photograph anything that inspires him, and uses his photography blogs as a forum for his photographic experimentation. He started his photo journal in 2004, and in this “photolog” he posts a black and white photograph each day. He uses his “photoblog” as a visual laboratory to experiment with his digital photography in color.

Olivier de Chappedelaine, The Start, €450

Olivier’s most recent exhibition is entitled “A la découverte de la Chine,” within the third “Printemps de la Photographie” in Romorantin, France. Several of the works featured in his Artsetter gallery such as The Start and Woman and Baby were all part of this exhibition.

Olivier de Chappedelaine is completely immersed in the world of photography, and his prolific body work reveals his dedication to his art.

Photography by Sarah McTernen: Seen From a Different Angle

Julia Baron — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:32:26 +0000

In Sarah McTernen’s photography gallery on Artsetter, you might notice an airplane, the Golden Gate Bridge, a bright red tulip, a sea creature, and a circuit board –all things without much in common thematically, but which are all brought alive through the lens of Sarah’s camera. As a skilled photographer, she keeps things interesting with any subject that she transforms in beautiful ways in her digital photography. Sarah has a photographic talent for making ordinary items into marvelous images.

Sarah McTernen, To the Skies, 50€

To the Skies shows an airplane from behind, in an interesting point of view, as it looks into a turquoise sky dotted with clouds and pink smoke. Red and white stripes on the wing lead the eye to the green-blue hues beyond, as if it wishes to join the clouds.

Sarah McTernen, Sanding Patterns, 50€

Her use of digital photography gives her many options as to the final result of her work, and her choices keep the viewer wanting to know more. Particularly in her abstract photography, Sarah makes banal subjects quite appealing to the eye. Sanding Patterns shows a small portion of a 1969 Mustang, focusing in on scraped away multiple layers of paint. Sarah takes photographs from unique angles and skillfully works with lighting to find the personality in ordinary everyday things.

Sarah McTernen, Downward Guitar

Splendor in the Romanticism of Joachim Frydman

Julia Baron — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:57:42 +0000

With a strong element of romanticism, Joachim Frydman’s photography delights the senses.

Joachim Frydman has a deliberate artistic style in his contemporary photography. He adopts different approaches for his black and white pictures and his color photography, and both photography techniques result in truly stunning images with an aura of romanticism.

Joachim Frydman, Le Louvre et sa pyramid, 500€

Frydman’s black and white photography focuses on the element of reflection. He often plays with the eye by reversing photographic images –as in his Canal St works and photographs taken of the Louvre and its pyramid. We see the reflection of a scene in the top portion of the photograph, and enter Frydman’s realm of wonder and play with the senses, in the spirit of romanticism.

Joachim Frydman, Hudson River I, 500€

In Frydman’s color photography, a theme of romanticism connects the images. With dramatically radiant city scenes, such as a series of the Hudson River and his alluring displays of the Eiffel Tower, Frydman brings us into a world of luminous color and beauty. Some of his landscape photography looks like dreamy illustrations of different settings, such as La cite perdue des Incas and Le village de Gordes. Just as in the romanticism art of the mid-19^th century, Frydman’s work celebrates unbridled nature, the senses, and emotion’s triumph over reason.

Joachim Frydman, La cité perdue des Incas, 500€