Albert Renger-Patzsh was a famous German Photographer (June 22, 1897 – September 27, 1966) known for his association with New Objectitvity; this was a German Movement which was their attempt in a reaction against expressionism.

He began his photography career when he was only twelve years old, in Würzburg where he was born in. After completing military service in the First World War he worked as a press photographer in the early 1920s, for the Chicago Tribune before becoming a freelance photographer. by 1927 he had his first museum exhibition!’

Albert Renger-Patzsh belived that “ the value of photography was in its ability to reproduce the texture of reality, and to represent the essence of an object. “

He has also had many books for example this one titled: Die Welt ist schön which means The World is Beautiful

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Organic vs Geometric / Natural vs Man Made: Here it is Clear that image 1 is Geometric through the clear distinction of sharp straight lines and has been made by humans through the use of tools and knowledge in order to create the almost spiral effect with these objects. Whereas Image 2 is Organic as it has been made by nature and has come from living matter without the use of chemical. It is also Natural as it has not been tampered with but simply allowed to grow and nourish naturally.

Rhythm: Both images seem to have a Circular / Spiral rhythm, In image one half the circle is shown dragging my attention to the inner circle and the man in the frame. In image 2 The flower petals form a natural spiral again bringing my attention to the center of the flower.

Pattern/Repetition: In image 1, it is shown through the arrangement of the wooden planks and the metal railings, In image 2 this is shown in the flower petals.

Tone/ Light: In image 1, dynamic range is present through the darkest points being the shadows on the top left edge of the frame and the lightest point being the shine of the metal railings from a source of light. This makes the image have a high contrast making the image look dramatic. In image 2, the tones are much more muted and the dynamic range is much smaller which almost romanticises the plant to show the power and natural beauty of nature instead of making it dramatic.

Depth: Both images show Depth as in the first image depth is shown through the use of shadows and the man in the frame and in image 2 depth is shown due to the angle the image was taken in again showing depth due to the different angling of the petals themselves.

Line: Line is shown clearly in image 1 through the metal railings and the wooden rows, In Image 2; however’ lines are shown through the outlining of the petals.

Framing/Cropping: In both images, they both seem to be cropped and not showing the entire objects/ buildings, In image 1 only half of the building design is shown, and in image 2 it is clear that some of the petals have been cropped out of the picture, I think this makes the audience think about the detailing of the objects instead of the object itself.