Study of Digital Artist Two

Introduction

I have chosen to study the photographer Laurent Kronental
I have chosen them because I really like how they use window shapes as frames in their work

Analysing 1 of their pieces of work:

The subject matter of the work to the right depicts a circular window framing a skyline.
Any other information about the work that is important? The negative space.
Kronental has paid particular attention to Compositional Rules in this work, as they have intentionally used a contrast of darkness outside the circle to light inside the circle.
Kronental has also used the Formal Elements of shape to form the skyline in the centre as well as negative space surrounding the window to dramaticise the view.
The effect of these visual devices is drawing the viewers attention to view framed by the window

Mood:

I think the work feels dystopian, lonely. The artist has created this mood by contrasting the lights of the city to darkness and creates a lonely atmosphere through the use of negative space
The colours used in the work are the city lights within the window are the only light source creating a dystopian feel in the photo.

Technical analysis:

I think that this work was probably taken using a tripod to ensure the window is placed in the centre of the photo
The artist has used natural lighting without using any external light sources to create an authentic image
i believe the work has been edited in photoshop to reduce any light outside the frame to create negative space and enhance light inside the frame.

In this work the camera has been focused on the window and its view
The artist has used a small aperture to create a Shallow Depth of Field. I can tell this because limited light is coming throuigh in the photo
It draws the viewers eye to the window and the framed view
I can tell that Kronental has also used a fast Shutter Speed in order to reduce motion blur
It would have been best for them to use a small ISO like 30 to take this work because its a very dark image.

Intent:

From looking at it, I think the work is about revealing how lonley it can be to live in a big city
Researching kronentals ’s work, I have found that they made this work because they like telling stories through architectural design, specifically unique shapes
I think their work is about creating different atmospheres and stories through the use of shapes and design elements

Relate to your own work:

im going to attempt to replicate his use of shapes in order to frame views and negative space in my designs.

mohammed yousuf