Martin Parr

Olivia Acland

Jack Marshall

David Hockney

Man Ray

I have selected these artists/photographers as these all have their own take on documentary photography and art, the sweet side but story telling side of Hockney’s cubism, to the depths of darkness in Man Rays distortion side of documentary.  These photographers relate to my work and interests as I like distorted/dark meaningful photographer and I am also hugely inspired by Jack Marshalls art, he takes images and then draws over them with little doodles, for example he will take an image of someone and draw a line over their eyes to cover their identity but such a simplistic form of art and photography put together creates a really gloomy and bleak image. But mostly they have influenced me again through. 

Research: Olivia Acland

Olivia Acland

The photography techniques used in this photograph are this such as a high angle, this connotes the man isn't worth much, very looked down upon, he is a very working class and unfortunate man. The composition used in this photograph is clear that he has been placed almost centre in a junk yard/scrap yard full or rust and old gear, this shows the man is very poor and unhealthy as he is also smoking a cigarette. The shot type is a medium shot, taken in landscape to capture the background of this mine and life. I have chosen to write about this photograph as it is documenting this man in a very deep way, this photograph denotes a man sat on an old rugged chair in what looks like a scrap yard, this connotes the man is living a very cheap life but making it work and smoking his cigarettes as an escape from life and the stress brought upon him.