Portrait Photography - Part Two

Really, should we not just dispense with the pleasantries, and skip directly to the photographs by this point?

Man Ray

Certainly much has been said about Man Ray, and for a good reason.  His portrait photography has influenced countless people, and really represented an interesting shift in the genre.  This image is dramatic, and a good portrait even though this woman's face is not entirely visible.  This is not a documentary shot - it is an emotional portrait, showing dismay and sadness.

Robert and Shana Parke-Harrison

This image, even more so than Man Ray's, uses a small part of a person in order to represent something greater... This photograph falls firmly into the metaphorical portrait category, and is a stunning representative of the genre.  It fairly oozes or drips meaning, and has a very pleasing old-fashioned or antique look.  I plan to explore the Parke-Harrison's work further, as much of what they have done is similar in style.  This type of portraiture is what attracts me most at the moment.

-Kelly F.