Playing With Masks

Well were into the new year with a silent absence of Fixed Photography. Until now I've been putting off posting anything on my blog but I think it's about time to rekindle this project. Maybe this all means I need to narrow my goals a little and focus more on one subject...?

To just throw myself into this newest approach, I've begun trying to replicate some of the ideas and emotions that photographer Ralph Eugene Meatyard portrays in his photos. The very subtle back rounds he places his characters in to the masks that adorn their faces have always intrigued me and sparked a interest in playing with masks. I like the way you aren't able to associate any emotions besi

de that of which the mask allows and how it can almost fool you into forgetting who is behind the mask lures the viewer into the photo and it's different aspects. I'm aiming to shoot a couple photos over the next few days ad develop them in order to get a sense of where I wanna go with this. Hopefully I'll get some decent stuff out of my first roll to motivate me onward...

For now I'll leave you with some photos from his book, The Family Album Of Lucybelle Crater.