Environmental portraits:
They are portraits taken in the subject’s usual environment, such as their workplace, and will typically highlight the subject’s life and surroundings.
A good environmental portrait can tell a strong story of the persons subject. Their immediate natural surroundings will give the viewer insight into who the person is, what they do and who they are. The location and person should tie together in a meaningful way. They can be used to highlight certain occupations or issues in society , for example homelessness.
Arnold Newman
Arnold Newman was born March 3rd, 1918 in New York. He was raised and went to school in Atlanta and Miami. He specialized in portraits of well-known people posed in settings associated with their work. This approach, is called environmental portraiture.
He began his career in photography in 1938 where he worked at a chain of portrait and immediately started working in abstract an documentary photographer. He opened his own portrait studio in 1946. Newman saw photography as a way to express himself,k reflecting him and his fascination for people.
I have chosen this image as my final image as I feel it shows the most about the man and his job. The man is stood tall and proudly infant of all the meats clearly showing he is a butcher. He is wearing an apron and has a big smile on his face indicting he is proud of his working environment. The big expression on his face makes the viewers feel happy and makes us feel as if he loves his job and is proud.
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