Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Great Black & White Photographers Part 3

1) Minor White's photography caught my eye because of how simple his photos were and how pure they look. His photos make viewers feel thoughtful and more connected to the subject. I chose these photos because they create a sense of peace and cleanliness. 
                                                         
                                                          
(Left photo)  I see four ripe tomatoes, shiny and round, on top of a flat wooden surface. The tomatoes are fresh and free of dirt or bruises. The wooden surface looks aged and sturdy.

I smell the freshly picked fruit, like the aroma of salad. I smell the earthy soil where the tomatoes used to lay, covered with a layer of harsh lemon scented soap.

 I hear the rolling of the tomatoes on top of the wood, and the small,  muffled bump when they run into each other. I hear the beats of a knife banging onto the the would when it silently slices through the fruit.

 I taste the sour liquid inside the tomato and the burst of its skin breaking. I taste the small round seeds inside tomato.

I feel the smooth, tight skin of the tomato and the creased ridges coming from the stem. I feel the rough bump of the skin at the top of the tomato.

(Right photo) I see a waterfall smashing into the leafy forest floor. I see the water particles and mist floating in all directions, bouncing off of the forest floor.

I smell the fresh soil and pine scent of the forest and the clean smell of water. I smell the thick moist air, like it has just rained.

I hear the crashing of hundreds of gallons of fresh water hitting the soild, and I hear the relaxing, steady flow of water in mid air, before it hits the ground. I hear the chirping and squeaking of birds in the forest canopy.

I taste numerous water droplets on my tongue of fresh, cool water with a hint of earthy soil. Also, my parched mouth tastes a clean liquid sliding down my throat.

I feel harsh splashes of water hit me on my shoulders, pushing my down on my knees to the moist, fluffy soil beneath the waterfall.




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