Nixon attended the University of Michigan, graduating in 1969 with a degree in English. He went on to earn an M.F.A. from the University of New Mexico in 1974. Nixon preferred the format because it allowed prints to be made directly from the 8x10 inch negatives, retaining the clarity and integrity of the image.His first solo exhibition was at the Museum of Modern Art curated by John Szarkowski in 1976.
His Style
Nixon has said "When photography went to the small camera and quick takes, it showed thinner and thinner slices of time, [unlike] early photography where time seemed non-changing. I like greater chunks, myself. Between 30 seconds and a thousandth of a second the difference is very large." Recording each of his many subjects close and with meticulous detail facilitates a deep connection between the viewer and the subject.
Here this picture shows emotion, tells a story, shows history and has many other characteristics. This is one of the features I aim to achieve.
I also aim to bring in features like this were i have extreme close-ups that can show, for example this picture shows less than half a face but it gives hint of emotion which tells a story and also gives the iage character.
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ReplyDeleteGood work, keep up the research, don't forget that you also need to write about these images, I will help you with this next class.
Its vital that you keep this work going alongside your own experimental photography, so when you get chance can you add more photographs of your own that have been inspired and influenced by your research.
Steve