Jeff Wall:
A part of
the Vancouver art scene since the 1970s.
Displays his photographs in light
boxes.
Many of his
photographs are cinematographic.
He
recreates scenes from books, movies, and his own experience in his photographs
using actors, sets, and crews.
Beginning
in the 1970s, he has challenged photographic tradition with his presentation of
his work and the cinematic aspects of his work.
He uses his
I
appreciate the depth of each photograph. Even though they are single frames, they
illustrate complex stories that intrigue me.
He was one
of the first color photographers and helped to legitimize color photography as
an art medium.
Sternfeld
utilizes large format photography to document mainly the United States.
He has
published his work in multiple books including: American Prospects, On This
Site: Landscape in Memoriam, and Stranger Passing.
Sternfeld uses these
works to critique aspects of American culture such as man-made landscapes,
violence, and stereotypes around social class.
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