Kassy Menke
Eliot Porter, "Pool in a Brook"
Negative 1953; Print 1981, Dye Imbibition print
I first came across this image at an exhibit at the Getty and fell in love with it. Eliot Porter was born in 1901 and passed away in 1990. He grew up in Illinois. He earned his degree in Chemical engineering and medicine. He worked for 10 years as a scientist and teacher. After being given a solo show in New York City he decided to switch and make photography his profession. He started off shooting in black and white and then switch to color when the new technology was presented to do so.
This image in particular has a sense of great wonderment and hope. The simplicity of the composition complements the vivid colors and space. Your eye is drawn from the leaves on the darker hue of the water to the rich hues of reds and oranges at the top of the image. I find this image in particular, inspiring and I find his work is able to capture moments that we sometimes overlook. As you can see you don't need crazy sets, people, or things to draw the eye. Sometimes simplicity is the best remedy.
Eliot Porter, "Pool in a Brook"
Negative 1953; Print 1981, Dye Imbibition print
I first came across this image at an exhibit at the Getty and fell in love with it. Eliot Porter was born in 1901 and passed away in 1990. He grew up in Illinois. He earned his degree in Chemical engineering and medicine. He worked for 10 years as a scientist and teacher. After being given a solo show in New York City he decided to switch and make photography his profession. He started off shooting in black and white and then switch to color when the new technology was presented to do so.
This image in particular has a sense of great wonderment and hope. The simplicity of the composition complements the vivid colors and space. Your eye is drawn from the leaves on the darker hue of the water to the rich hues of reds and oranges at the top of the image. I find this image in particular, inspiring and I find his work is able to capture moments that we sometimes overlook. As you can see you don't need crazy sets, people, or things to draw the eye. Sometimes simplicity is the best remedy.
