Who is Paul Nicklen?

Paul Nicklen is a Canadian photographer, filmmaker, and marine biologist who has documented the beauty and plight of our planet for more than thirty years. Focusing on the polar regions, his evocative nature photography displays a deep reverence and sensitivity for the wildlife and environment of these most isolated, endangered places in the world. Over that time, he has said it is one thing to capture the natural World in a moment of grace and dignity, but that pales in comparison to an image that shines a brighter light on the
environmental crisis and drives everyday people to action, even if only in some small way.
Nicklen did not come to this style of documentary photography by accident. He was born to it. Through the power of the image and, just as importantly, emotion and raw power, his work has been singled out for creating a unique connection between image and viewer by featuring wild subjects in some of the most extreme conditions known on Earth.

What photography techniques does Paul Nicklen use?

Lenses: Nicklen has utilized a variety of lenses for his photography, including wide-angle, telephoto, and macro lenses from Canon, allowing him to capture diverse perspectives and create compelling compositions

Why did Paul Nicklen become a photographer?

Paul Nicklen was born in Canada in 1968 and spent his childhood in Baffin Island with the Inuit community. They taught him the love for nature, an understanding of the Arctic ecosystem and the survival skills that helped him to become one of the greatest nature photographers.

Why did I pick Paul Nicklen?

I picked Paul Nicklen to inspire my photoshoot for anthropocene as i like that he photographs animals to represent global warming.

These are some examples of his work. I like how warm he makes the photo feel, reminding the public to make a change to keep wildlife alive.

Liu Bolin is a contemporary artist born in China’s Shandong province, who specialises in self-portraits where he is disguised to match his surroundings. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Shandong College of Arts in 1995 and his Master of Fine Arts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing in 2001. “In 1972, Liu was allowed to attend college in Beijing, where she studied until 1975. Following graduation, she attended graduate school at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. Socialist Realism supplied the guiding principles at both schools, and there was very little room for deviation.”

Art hacker:

Liu Bolin, shows in his photography work that he holds no emotions in the photos to represent a neutral emotion, it makes it harder to identify a person in the photo. This is the artists way of doing a silent protest against the Chinese government’s policies. 

I really like this artists as it helps me to get different opinions and perspectives of the world and how people let the world shape meaning in their lives, for example I feel that this artists can might show an opinion on the world quite positively and helps us understand why everyone is different and why our opinions should be heard and why we should be seen as a person however i do believe that this could make people feel the opposite as the artist is blended into the buildings and surrounding’s meaning that they are trying to blend in with everything/ everyone else, they aren’t standing out or being their selves they would rather be seen as everyone else as they are too afraid to be seen as ‘different’ and would rather stay ‘normalized’ like everyone. The artist has put a lot of thought to show that everyone has an opinion in whatever way they show it. He wants to show people the power of the photograph itself and how the photo holds the domination of a government’s political power.

What would make the photograph look really cool is if they painted on the model in black and white so that the model stands out but we can still clearly see the details used in the photo. Although I feel that it would be a lot harder to create the same effect as not all details and shades would match up perfectly, but it would make the model stand out a lot more and create that meaning of being your own person and having your own thoughts.

If I were to recreate this I would use a projector to project an image onto a person, this would help create the image that technology has shaped this society and people these days cant live without technology. This would be an easier way for me to take photos with as I don’t have the skill to paint a background on a person. Although my photos wont have the same effect as lio Bolin’s work but it would have a similar effect.