Photographers

Photographer: Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange is an influential American documentary photographer and photojournalist. She is best known for her depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA). She traveled the world with one of her female friends, but settled in San Francisco. This photograph is symmetrical in balance. It has a deep depth of field, along with movement from each person. There is not really contrast, but there is emphasis on the women's face, due to her very sad expression. This photo makes you wonder what she is thinking about and how she if feeling, because she is obviously poor and struggling to take care of her sons. I chose this photo because I have seen it before and wanted to go deeper into the background of it.

Photographer: Erik Meola
Erik Meola is an American photographer who graduated from Syracuse University in 1968 and is self-taught in the art of photography. He has traveled throughout the world, and is recognized for the brilliant use of color in his photography. Erik received a Clio Award for his Timberland campaign and won the "Photographer of the Year" from the American Society of Media Photographers. This photograph is symmetrical in balance. The depth of field is deep. The movement is going from the center of the photo, which are the teeth, and going outward. There is contrast between the teeth and the face due to the bright white teeth and the purple, red, and blue colors on the face. This photo gives you a happy feeling due to the smile and bright colors. I chose this photo because i thought it looked cool and it caught my eye.