Polapan, 1973, from Ken Josephson portfolio, 1973/1975
Chicago, 1964
Stockholm, 1967
Anissa, Chicago, 1969
New York State, 1970, from Ken Josephson portfolio, 1973/1975
Kenneth Josephson
Represented by: Stephen Daiter Gallery http://www.stephendaitergallery.com/
Website: none
When looking through the list of photographers on the Museum of Contemorary Photography website this artist was the first that i clicked on today and I was amazed from the start. This photographer was born in 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. He started used the family camera at age 12 and purchased his own 4x5 two years later. Josephson's work is straightforward and in your face and that is what i love about them. It is not hard to figure out what is going on in the images but it keeps the audience asking "why?" and therefore retains their attention.
I love the style behind the three photographs where another photograph is used in the composition. It sees to tell a story of a past or a future of the location. It also seems to tell a secret or a story, so something that once way. They are just really visually appealing to me. The photograph of the little girl is almost alittle confusing when looking at it because it is hard to figure out which way the image was taken, but that is something that keep the viewers eyes lingering on it and asking questions.
The other two of the car and the sewer cap, i love just because he found this kind of evidence in the environment. i connect with these because they touch with the way I think when i go out to shoot. I like to wander and shoot the unexpected and the unseen beauty.
I really enjoy the direct connection with the viewer that is created with the composition. I hope my images can relate to the viewer in a similar way.
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