New inspiration from the themes Love & Rebellion:
For my new personal investigation, I want to explore the theme of REBELLION, and specifically focusing on the sub-genres of: Rebels, Rejects and Outcasts.
Initial inspirations
Karen Knorr:
A rebellion of youth
In the project ‘A rebellion of youth’, Karen Knorr worked with Olivier Richon to create this joint photographic project, which documents the newly emerging punk movement in London during the 70s. The project showcases numerous black and white images, which highlight the contrast between the dark clothing and the pale faces of these ‘punks’. Their aim with the project was to explore rebellion and adolescence, showing the new youth’s rebellion against typical cosmetic beauty and standard societal expectations.
They aimed to be different in their process of photographing. Their intimate approach to their project separated them from the normal style of photography at the time. They commented:
“We chose a direct confrontation with our subject. This is why our pictures are posed, affirming our presence instead of eluding it. We attempted to achieve such a formal approach in order to emphasise punk symbolism and to make it more readable.”
Joseph Szabo:
Almost grown
In his 1978 publication of ‘Almost grown’, Szabo presents his documentation of the ‘rebellious youth’ in America. The project began by him initially photographing his teenage students within the classroom. Eventually, after gaining the trust of many, he branched out to photographing them on the school grounds, Jones beach and eventually even at their parties.
“…in Szabo’s hands, the camera is magically there, the light is always available, the moment is perceived, seen, and caught.”