'' I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn't photograph them. ''
Diane Arbus
Diane Arbus does not take flattering photographs. Her pictures would not be found in fashion magazines, they are meant to be tough, representing a slice of life.
Arbus uses a strong flash mounted on brackets, giving a snapshot look to the image.
The light quality is very harsh, not flattering for the subjects who are often filling up the frame in an extreme close-up.
The background becomes less important. Her use of square framing is also unconventional.
Diane Arbus was often described as a "photographer of freaks", but I consider her portraits an anti-fashion statement : real life is not made out of perfection. Arbus presents her subject in a very harsh light, but with a lot of respect.
The light quality is very harsh, not flattering for the subjects who are often filling up the frame in an extreme close-up.
The background becomes less important. Her use of square framing is also unconventional.
Diane Arbus was often described as a "photographer of freaks", but I consider her portraits an anti-fashion statement : real life is not made out of perfection. Arbus presents her subject in a very harsh light, but with a lot of respect.
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