Photographer Research Two : Jordan Parks

Photographer Research Two : Jordan Parks

Jordan Parks:
She is a natural light photographer based in St. Louis, Missouri. She specialises in family portraits and is a member of THE HOURS, a collective photography project involving 32 photographers worldwide.  
Plans For Shoot:
I will take photographs in Bokeh style. To achieve this I will use a low F-stop and a large aperture to diminish the depth of field as much as I can, then I will use a long focal length to further decrease the depth of field. 

Image Analysis:

I like this shot as it brings an intense focus on the Box Brownie. This focus implies that the subject of the photograph isn't the Camera but the moment itself. This is implied by the Bokeh effect created with the lights in the background. If the camera was the main focus then it would be central in the shot and the lights wouldn't have such a presence in the image, but because the lights play such a large part of the shot I can only assume that they're important to the image. This leads me to further analyse what the lights could mean there's a party and although they're out of focus those types of lights are only present at joyful events.

This image is of tealights in mason jars glowing dimly. Pop culture has produced a fascination with mason jars, however I think this image is meant to tell a story of the closeness that we experience when our precious electricity goes out, it gives us a glimpse of how hopeless we are without the modern technology we've become accustomed to. 

This is a very out of focus shot of a motorway or freeway, due to the lack of focus and the words "Just drive" it implies that the driver has no destination. Their destination is the feeling of freedom, being able to get in a car and drive away from your problems maybe even for a few hours helps provide perspective, which is what this image is conveying. 

The string of party lights in this shot implies that somebody is having fun either at a party or a BBQ. The fading light and the colour of the sky shows that it's a warm evening, someplace where the temperature keeps the air warm and lazy even after dark.

The dried crispy leaves caught in this fence symbolise something broken and dead, but we're unable to let go of it. There's no life left in the leaves and they'll inevitably fall to the ground but the fence holds them for as long as possible.  

          

Unlike the last image this shot boasts colour and new blooms. The soft pink blossoms cling and line the trees branches, it stands for new life and the possibilities that the changing of the seasons bring.

Influence And Summary:
I've used my research into Jordan Park to develop my own style and further incorporate the use of Bokeh into my work. I've enjoyed the effect that Bokeh has produced in  my photographs as it creates an intense focus on the subject of the image which is ideally what all photographers aim for. This was achieved by using a low F-stop and a macro lens, as this allowed me to capture all the details of my subject. 
Here is my work: