Sunday, 14 April 2013

Javier Vallhonrat.


The final photographer I have researched is Javier Vallhonrat (1953 - ). Vallhonrat studied painting but became widely recognised after shooting for Conde Nast publications.  Vallhonrat’s background in painting is apparent in his photography, with an incredible use of lighting and colours that together create photos that sometimes could be mistaken for paintings. His photos contain a three-dimensional texture that is usually built up in paintings by layering.  As well shooting for magazines such as Vogue and Flair, he also teaches creative photography to University students. 




The three images above are incredibly similar in that the models are all posed in a sensual way with one knee up and their heads tilted back. The images evoke sensuality but the softness in the colours and lighting prevents them from being overdone.
From analysing his work, I can see that colours do not need to be bright and lighting does not need to be overexposed to create a bold and eye-catching image.

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