Thursday, 29 March 2012

Genius 6


How many photos are taken in a year?
80 million

What is Gregory Crewdsons modus operandi?
A single photo created by Gregory Crewdson(and others) that is set up much like a film with lights, scenery .etc. He and his team made a series of different photos using different exposures which are later digitally combined before the photo is complete.

Which prints command the highest price and what are they called?
“Vintage photos”, which are photographs that are printed by the photographer around the time of them being taken.

What is a fake photograph?
Photos taken that are often stolen and re-produced for profit.

Who is Li Zhensheng and what is he famous for?
A photojournalist in the 1960’s and 70’s that attracted middle-classes; he had the ability to make them look very appealing.

What is the photographers “holy of hollies”?
The magazine “Magnum” was known as the “holy of hollies” due to it’s extremely recognised photographers, such as Ansel Adams.

How does Ben Lewis see Jeff Walls?
Ben Lewis believes Jeff Wall looks back to the 19th century to paintings, where everything is created and constructed.

Which famous photo was taken by “Frank Mustard”?
“The River France”

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