Performative Documentary

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DOCUMENTARY Mansoor Asib Ahaidi

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PERFORMATIVE

DOCUMENTARY

Mansoor Asib Ahaidi

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PORTRAIT

PHOTOGRAPHY

There are four different forms of portrait

photography: constructionist, environmental, candid,

and creative. If a photographer takes a

constructionist approach, they are trying to use the

portrait to communicate a clear idea about what is

depicted, for example a happy family or a successful

businessman. The image is constructed to

communicate a concept and usually takes place

studio. It is an approach that is commonly used in

advertising and marketing.

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The Environmental Approach tries to show the person in their

environment, for example in a work, leisure, social or family

situation. The environment is used as a tool to communicate

information about the subject.

The Candid Approach is when people are photographed without

their knowledge, living their day to day lives. A key example of

candid portrait photography is the photography taken by the

paparazzi.

The Creative Approach often involves digital manipulation and

post production work to produce photographs that have a

surreal and artistic quality.

Different Genres

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ANNIE LEIBOVITZ

Annie Leibovitz is one of the most

famous portrait photographers in the

world. Annie’s work has appeared in

well known magazines such as “ Rolling

Stone” and “ Vanity Fair”. She is best

known for her portraits of celebrities

which include John Lennon, Richard

Nixon and numerous Hollywood actors.

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ANNIE LEIBOVITZ WORK

Annie’s approach towards portrait photography can be described as both constructionist and creative. She often tries to communicate a clear idea in her pictures and uses post production techniques to introduce a sense of magic and wonder. A typical example of this style is in her Disney Dream series that feature celebrities in Disney fairy tale scenes to promote Disney Parks' "Year of a Million Dreams".

The special effects used in these images make them incredibly visually interesting but also give the photos a sense of magic which is appropriate for the fairytale theme. The images are very striking and create a sense of wonder and awe in the viewer. This mimics the effect that the Disney film on which it is based would have on a small child.

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Queen Latifah as

The Little Mermaid

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THE WORK CAME FROM? An example from this series is this picture of Queen Latifah as

Ursula from the Little Mermaid. This photo is composed of two

key elements: Queen Latifah dressed as Ursula and the

landscape she has been superimposed on in post-production.

The juxtaposition in this photo is created by the contrast

between the static rocks and mountains and the vibrancy and

movement implied by the image of Ursula which is mirrored in

the violent choppiness and roughness of the sea. However in

terms of scale, Ursula dominates this image due to the use of

perspective. She is the first element that our eye is drawn to

because of her imposing presence. Despite her elaborate post

production Leibovitz’s focus is always on the human subject.

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HOW DOES THE WORK

AFFECT THE VIEWER

Her portraits are not only known for their artistic

and conceptual style, but for their emotive quality

and their ability to strike a chord with the viewer.

Key examples include the images that she created

of Demi Moore where she was pregnant and on the

cover of Vanity Fair, John Lennon clinging to Yoko

Ono for dear life and Miles Davis flopped on a bed,

pants unzipped, trumpet by his side,one gleaming

eye staring out.

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ANNIE LEIBOVITZ

DISTINGUISHABLE

Annie Leibovitz’s pictures are distinguishable from other photographers because of the unique concepts behind her pictures and her deliberately constructionist approach. Her portraits are multi-layered. They are not only strikingly beautiful but also cleverly communicate ideas about the subject.

The cover of Rolling Stone featuring Bette Midler lying on a bed of roses is a particular example. The concept not only cannily refers to the film Midler was promoting at the time, The Rose, but also captures the feminine sexuality of a young woman on the cusp of a professional and creative breakthrough.

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SPORT

PHOTOGRAPHY

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SPORT PHOTOGRAPHY

The principal usage of professional sport

photographs are in editorial features.. The

dedicated sport photographer works for different

newspapers, major wire agencies and different

magazines. Sports photography is also used to

promote products and build brands through

advertising campaigns and to promote different

sports that might not usually get editorial

coverage.

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BOB MARTIN •Bob Martin is a multi award winning sport photographer. He

specializes in shooting action, graphic and editorial pictures

for advertising, corporate and editorial client. Bob Martin has

been a sport photographer for the last 30 years.

• Bob Martin has photographed

different major sporting events

including the last thirteen summer

and winter Olympics.

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BOB MARTIN

Bob Martin is very good at specializing in

action shots. Bob Martin is particularly for

his photography of athletic events. His

work has been published in Sport

Illustrated Magazines, the New York

Times, The Sunday Times, Life Magazine

and many other publications

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The focus point of this photo is in the face of the athlete. We can see in the

strained facial expression that this athlete wants to give his heart to the sport and

wants to win this competition.

The lighting that is being used in this photography is natural lighting

because this photo is being taking during the afternoon or in the morning. The

mud that is flying in this photo on the athlete face is textural. The mud is creating

a layer by layer texture that creates a 3 Dimensional image.

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This photography is mainly focused on the athletes’ problems

and their struggles in the competition. Rather than focusing on

the ship, Bob Martin only focuses on the problem that the

athletes are going through.

The lighting that is used in this photography is natural light

because we can see the sky is cloudy, as well in this photo we

can see that the sea is splashing everywhere in the boat.

The yellow of the kit the athletes are wearing contrasts with the

background of the photo, and this make the photo stand out.

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TECHNIQUES Bob Martin uses high definition cameras and motion

capture when taking action shots, which make for visually exhilarating shots.

This sort of equipment enables him to capture details such as straining muscles and sweat, all of which enhance the realism of his photos and provide an insight for the viewer into the physical experience of being an athlete.

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I love this portrait because it looks like the face is emerging from abyss. This portrait only focuses on the person forehead to the chin he gives a emotion and the seriousness in the photo.

The picture is contrast lighting focusing on the face and the black in the background showing shadows in the face.

The model that is being used in this photo is a adult. I would use my friend to represent this shot. I think that the shot is being used in the studio to create the background and the shadows.

I can use the studio to create the image. The props that is being used in this photo is the glass, when creating this photo I need to buy the glasses from the shop.

PHOTOGRAPHY

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CONCLUSION

Although operating in very different genres and

using different techniques, both Leibovitz’s and

Martin’s are focused on the human subject. Due

to the purpose and context of his photography,

Martin’s work is far more realist whereas

Leibovitz’s leans towards the artistic and

creative. However, they both are attempting to

communicate key ideas about their subjects to

their viewers and convey the lived realities and

experiences of the people they capture.