Olivia
Bee, born Olivia Bolles, is a young photographer from Portland, Oregon. She
moved to New York when she was 18 to study at the School of Visual Arts in New
York City. She got in start at age 11 in a photography class. By age 14,
Converse had reached out to her to photograph for one of their ads. From there,
she received more offers from a variety of other brands. Being a modern
photographer, all of her work is available on Flickr and she has one monograph published.
She said she was influenced by the works of Annie Leibovitz, Ryan McGinley, and
Nan Goldin. Her photos usually have the subject centered and the most
eye-catching. Some of her photos have a foggy look to them and use only one
color. Her book, Kids in Love, is a
series of photos based around teenage romance. These photos range from dull colors
to lots of bright colors. They often have a little bit of blur and are taken
close to the subjects, leaving little empty space. Her book also contains
photos from another series, Enveloped in
a Dream. These photos are mostly of nature and the adventures one might
have while camping or exploring. A lot of these photos look like something that
could have been taken on a disposable camera. They aren’t the best quality in
regards to clarity or lighting, but they capture memories or scenes that meant
something to her.
Emmet Gowin
Emmet
Gowin was born in Danville, Virginia in 1941. He got his start in drawing the
nature around him. He later attended the Richmond Professional Institute and
then earned his MFA from Rhode Island School of Design. He married Edith Morris
and they had two sons, Elijah and Isaac. All three members of his family were
very prominent subjects in his photography. He also photographed his wife’s
family. In 1973 he began a career at Princeton University where he taught photography
for the next 25 years. In the 1980s he spent some time traveling across the
country and to new countries to photograph landscapes. All of his photos are
taken at eye level, or slightly above eye level. They’re also all in black and
white since he works with film. His photos are deeply personal and have a
strong connection between the subject and the camera. This can be through
staring straight at the camera, nudity, or scenes from his home life. He said
he was inspired by works form Harry Callahan, Frederick Sommer, and more. In
his photos, the subjects are often at eye level or being looked down upon. They
showcase a lot of detail and everything is clear and focused. His landscape
photos are taken from up above and also have a lot of detail.
Oliver Mark
Oliver
Mark, born in 1963, is a German photographer. His work has been displayed in
many exhibitions as early as 1995. He has several books published and is
featured in some journals. Mark is mostly known for his portrait photography.
His style is very crisp, clear portraits that capture their person in a very
comfortable or natural state. He has both color and black and white photos.
Some of the portraits are more artistic by use of props, costumes or strange
backgrounds that don’t align with the subject. His photos are all very well lit
and it makes for vibrant colors and a lot of visible detail. In the full body
portraits, the subjects are not over-exaggerating any specific emotion, they
seem very comfortable. They are also very stylized and the setting plays a
large part in the description of the person. He also has portraits that focus
on just the subjects face. These seem to be mainly done in black and white. His
photos are often taken at eye level of the subject, giving the photo a more
personal feel. He once said that his goal is to bring a person’s personality to
the outside, to be viewed by looking at the photo.
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