Flag book

A flag book is a type of sculptural artist book invented by Hedi Kyle. It is based on a simple accordion book, in which papers are glued to the sides of the accordion. These papers stick out like flags, hence the name. Examples of artists who have used this structure can be viewed here.

Not only is this book an interesting and innovative means of creative expression, it is a great structure for designers or for material display. Instead of paper for the flags, consider photographs, fabric, wood veneer, or some other thin material.

High/Low Key Photography

Low-key lighting is a style of lighting for film, television, or photography that aims to increase the lighting ratio present in the scene. 

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Photo by: Sarah Christine

High-key lighting is a style of lighting for film, television, or photography that aims to reduce the lighting ratio present in the scene. 

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Photo by: Unknown

Portrait Pre-Work

I really liked this portrait because of the man's mustache. Just by looking at it, I can tell that Philippe is a goofy man. His eyes are bugging out and his long, whimsical mustache is very comical. He believed that the human face was the most interesting aspect to photograph, and for that reason, he worked very hard on his portraits in order to provide a window for the viewer to look in to the artist's personality.

Photo of: Philippe Halsman

My star book

The cover to my star book

My star book from above

Me and my sisters

2 places I love inside my house: The view from my deck and my bedroom.

2 of my favorite things: My dog and sushi.

Friends: Exchange friends and my chilean friends.

2 places important to me: Auburn Hotel, IN and my fathers coffee shop.

Henri Cartier Bresson

I really like how Henri Cartier Bresson captured this decisive moment. The bicyclist makes the photograph pretty unique and almost makes the whole thing come alive. The handrails of the stairs lead your eyes to the cyclist and it really intrigues me. There are also a lot of different shapes in this photo which is why this decisive moment captured by Bresson stuck out to me.

Photo by: Henri Cartier Bresson

Alfred Stieglitz

This photo fascinated me because of all of the water that's in the middle of the street. As seen in the photograph, the residents do not even seem to care about it for they are walking straight through it. I noticed that a woman in a long, white dress doesn't even mind it. I found this really interesting because I cannot think of one woman nowadays that would do the same as the woman captured in the photograph. I also love how the buildings look, and that Alfred was able to capture the typical mode of transportation at the time: the horse carriage.

Photo by: Alfred Stieglitz

Snapshot aesthetic

A snapshot aesthetic for me is capturing a moment of plain, everyday subject matter.