Artist Statement
Michael Lopez
For my
final project I focused on a series of black and white studio portraits and I
focused on the simple beauty of features of the body. The photos focus more on
other features besides the face and display a wide range of the organic lines
and features of the I chose to do my
project on this subject to portray the simple beauty of other features of the
body.
This
project takes me out of my comfort zone from what I usually shoot. I am still
adjusting to the fact that I have total control over all elements of the
photograph. I used both white and black backdrops as well as a constant light
source. When the light was placed in different positions, the shadows would
shift across the subject matter. Whether the light was in the side or in front
of the subject, above or in line with the subject, the picture would
drastically change. These changing shadows add to the lines and contrast of the
images.
My intent
for this project was to focus more on other features of the model than the
face. Some photos do display the face, but include other features that I was
trying to display to the viewers. I am conveying the natural organic lines of
different part of the body, with the light creating shadows and contrast. These
shadows can make some of the pictures slightly abstract with the organic curves
and lines being the focal point.
