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Sir Elton Johns collection of photographs is one of the world’s greatest private collections of photography, with work from the 1920s to the 1950s. Elton John has been adding to his collection for 25 years, and it features over 70 artists and includes 150 rare vintage prints. |
ROOM 1
The image on the left is 'Boy on bike' taken by Ralph Steiner in 1922. Here the main focal point of the photograph is the boy on the bike, the attention has been drawn to one person as the large empty space makes him stand out as he appears darker then the rest of his surroundings. Possibly this specific area was chosen on purpose, as the aim of the image is to make that contrast between light and dark. |
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The photograph on the left is is 'A forgotten model' taken by George Lynes in 1937. Here the subjects body language suggests that he is possibly sad. Because he is alone and curled up, implies that he may be feeling quite distressed. The composition leads our eye because the three walls contrast with each other, the stripes and sea view do not complement one another, which makes the subject stand out more.
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ROOM 4
The self portrait on the left is 'Humanly Impossible' by Herbert Bayer taken in 1932. The main focal point of the image is Bayer's shocked facial expression. But also his altered armpit which looks very fake, as it has been manipulated using other materials to make it stand out from other body parts. Bayer captured this photograph in a mirror, and used airbrushing techniques and gelatin silver prints to create the unnatural effects
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ROOM 6
The photograph on the left is 'Wall Street' captured by Paul Strand in 1915. The photographer has positioned their viewpoint from far away to capture more of the area. PaulStrand has used light, shadows and angles to capture the essence of a modern city by photographing an area with dark shadows that complment the light pavement, which makes the people walking stand out.
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On Saturday the 4th March people from all across the UK marched in London against cuts and the privatisation of the NHS. Organisers the march said at least 250,000 people took part in the march, which began in Tavistock Square and ended in Westminster. “The NHS is in crisis, in crisis because of the underfunding in social care and the people not getting the care and support they need." Said Jeremy Corbyn. For this march I wanted to focus on taking photographs of banners as I felt this was the easiest way to get the people's opinions and messages across, as this was quite a serious march with less people showing their passion with their facial expressions and body language. |