The Best Photographers Of Our Time
The enjoyment and appreciation of art is a subjective experience. The style and content of a piece of art that appeals to one person may not appeal to someone else. However, there is a certain criteria as to what makes a good piece of art; composition, form, and the understanding of light and shadow, are just a few of the factors that determine the difference between a good piece of art and a masterpiece. Photography is an underappreciated art form. People believe that because photography is ubiquitous, it is for some reason a lesser art. This is simply not true.
Alfred Stieglitz is one of the best photographers of the early 20th century. His technique revolutionized photography. No tricks, no illusions, Stieglitz was a diehard photo-realist. His pictures captured an era in a particular way. Looking at his photos today, they are deceptively simple, yet they resonant with emotional and psychological accuracy.
Cindy Sherman is a master of late 20th century photography. Unlike Stieglitz, Cindy was concerned with artifice. Her photos are staged. Cindy Sherman was both the photographer and the subject. She used herself as the model to criticize many late 20th century themes: feminism, gender roles, and Hollywood.Still bored? Click to continue: Cindy Sherman does M.A.C.: It”s like a mascara wand in the eye