During the RBG shoot in Birmingham we spent some time with in the library. The new building is big and open using lines and curves thought out the interior and exterior. There is a calming blue tone on the escalators making them look like they came straight form the set of Tron this give a futuristic look to the simplistic shapes of the building.
Reference Works was displayed in the Gallery the work displayed is a reaction to the new library. There where 4 photographers displaying work at the exhibition
Brian Griffin took a series of portrait with people involved with the renovation of the building, these portraits are very staged with people in strange positions holding props such as books and rocks. I had a mixed oppion on these portraits some of them worked well such as the development fund image which had 4 people positioned tightly facing different ways. The awkward positions and strange props seam to alienate me and left me thinking why?
Michael Colins images have a distinct feeling of the ƒ.64 group pushing for maximum detail. his subject was the construction of the building, although these where especially empty spaces the detail and choice of light with in the image attracted me theres so much to look at.
Reference Works was displayed in the Gallery the work displayed is a reaction to the new library. There where 4 photographers displaying work at the exhibition
Brian Griffin took a series of portrait with people involved with the renovation of the building, these portraits are very staged with people in strange positions holding props such as books and rocks. I had a mixed oppion on these portraits some of them worked well such as the development fund image which had 4 people positioned tightly facing different ways. The awkward positions and strange props seam to alienate me and left me thinking why?
Michael Colins images have a distinct feeling of the ƒ.64 group pushing for maximum detail. his subject was the construction of the building, although these where especially empty spaces the detail and choice of light with in the image attracted me theres so much to look at.
Stuart Whipps focused on documenting the old building before its destruction, this offers a unique window to see how the library worked before it reincarnation. this work will become more important with age being of archival
Andrew Lacons work was very abstract images and models of white structures i did not relate to this work.
the show was a mixed bag I think the documentary side worked well and serves a purpose but the portraits where a bit too posed, a good idea but the exhibition just confuses me.
the show was a mixed bag I think the documentary side worked well and serves a purpose but the portraits where a bit too posed, a good idea but the exhibition just confuses me.
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