Javier Hirschfeld creates his work based on the history of art and the classic concept of the pursuit of beauty, giving his work a contemporary pointy of view. The basic construction of his work was focused on the memory of art history, on the pursuit of beauty, seeking the cathartic capacity of classic icons.
Other photographers such as Caravaggio, Zurbarán, are among others the referents who build their aesthetics through photography. In Hirschfeld’s work, there are references that can be easily recognised the established connection between contemporary and classic photography.
On the other hand, looking at Africa, in his recent works we can glimpse his interest in the African studio portrait and the reference to artists such as Seydou Keïta, Malick Sidibé or Samuel Fosso.
Image Analyse
The lighting comes from two directions as with the black and white photo the lighting is artificial and coming from the top left where as the layered image with the green leaves has natural sun light coming from the top right corner. With the medium set shutter speed as if it was too slow then the image would be over exposed.
The light green colour contrasts the black toned portrait of the couple. The rough texture of the tree contrasts the smoothness from the suit and plain background. With the pattern of the suit having a lined pattern shows another contrast of how the leaves are different and don’t show a constant pattern throughout.
I find that the image shows how nature is a family/ friend so we must care for them and look after them. Which I find has been showed in an effective way as it is a simple yet it explains its idea without being too noisy or overcrowding the image with too much nature or too much human impact. It shows us as equal, nothing more, nothing less.
Photo Shoot Plan
