Tuesday, November 4, 2014

W. Eugene Smith




W. Eugene Smith is a master of darkroom black and white analog photography. That fact is undisputed. But from looking at a few of my favorite images of his, you can see that his use and definition of tone is not only very well done, but essential to convey his meaning through the visual medium. He creates a subject in his darkness, and focus through the lighter areas of the image. using tone, contrast, shadow, and shape built by these tonal tools he manages to navigate your eye through the narrative of the image. He leads you through his subjects and stories, emphasizing with tones the important aspects.

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