WHAT IS NEW OBJECTIVITY?
New Objectivity, was an artistic movement that arose in Germany during the Weimar Republic (1918-1934) which characterized German painting and architecture as well as producing exciting and innovative results in photography.
WHAT WAS NEW OBJECTIVITY CHALLENGING?
It was a style in Germany to challenge expressionism; expressionism is expressing the inner world of emotion rather than external reality. It was a response to the chaos of the First World War and a rejection of the culture leading up to it.
Albert Renger-Patzsch:
Albert Renger-Patzsch was a German photographer associated with the New Objectivity. His work exemplifies the esthetic of the New Objectivity that flourished in the arts in Germany during the Weimar Republic. Renger-Patzch also has a famous book called ‘The World Is Beautiful’
Tailor’s still-life, 1928–1933
KARL BLOSSFELDT:
Karl Blossfeldt is best known for his precise photographs of plants; however, he began his career as a sculptor. Blossfeldt was never formally trained in photography, he made many of his photographs with a camera that he altered to photograph plant surfaces with unprecedented magnification.
PHOTOSHOOT
These are images of my Jewellery box filled with different types of bracelets, ear rings and rings. The photo is simple with minimal earthy colours, which give the image a clean look. I used flash lighting in the studio with a white backdrop.