Research Assignment 1

Lee Friedlander

Lee Friedlander began photography in 1948 when he photographed the American "social landscape". He is known for taking asymmetrical photos in black and white. He is very passionate about photography, he always finds character in anything he photographs, whether it be an object or a person/people. His motivation seems to be people and their everyday lives. He incorporates the techniques of shadows, lights, and framing in his work. His work might not be "familiar" to him, but it's "familiar" to the people he photographs.  

  

James VanDerZee

James VanDerZee is an African American photographer. He photographed the everyday lives of New Yorkers. His photos are in black and white; most of the time his photos are centered but sometimes they are to the side. His photos are focused around other African American people in his community that were celebrating different special occasions. He became the most successful photographer in Harlem. 

 

Sources:

https://fraenkelgallery.com/artists/lee-friedlander

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lee-Friedlander

http://www.howardgreenberg.com/artists/james-van-der-zee?view=slider#7

http://www.artnet.com/artists/james-van-der-zee/