Here I was inspired by Walker Evans, as he had taken pictures of tools and made the photos black and white.

Walker Evans was a renowned American photographer known for his black-and-white images documenting the impact of the Great Depression. As an artist, Evans disliked the formal photography like that of Alfred Stieglitz. Instead, he aimed to capture the quotidian beauty and diaristic events of daily life.

Walker Evans photos:

For my photoshoot I decided to use paint brushes as I found them in different colours and sizes. This therefore makes my photos unique and special to me. Most of the artists looked at use more common tools such as hammers and screwdrivers, so I wanted to use something unique and inadequate to really show that I am engaged in this work, and how I can make it more my photoshoot and not just copying.

My Photos:

I really like how this has turned out as there are shadows under my tools, this makes the photo look more realistic and adds a lift to the shape of the tool. This photoshoot was quite easy in the sense that I didn’t have to position the tools in a specific way since I wanted to make the shoot more personal and specific to me .I really like the background colour as it adds a warm tone. These warm colours evoke emotions ranging from feelings of warmth and comfort to feelings of anger and hostility. It makes me feel some sort of comfort and sense of relief while a cold bright tone could make me feel quite upset as they can also trigger feelings of sadness and indifference. Therefore, I really am pleased in the way my photos have turned out.

If I were to do this photoshoot again I would have liked to move the brushes around to try and experiment what they could look like in different positions. This would open up my imagination and help me create a better understanding of why these tools are so eye catching and inspiring. I feel like some of my photos look blurry almost vivid which completely ruins the theme I was going for. Personally my favourite photo would be the middle on as it has a better angle then the rest and really defines the shape and colour of the paint brush.