Martin Parr

Biography:Born May 23rd , 1952 ,England. He studied at Manchester Metropolitan University's School of Art. His use of high contrast and vibrant colors makes his work unique. Giving a surreal feel to real life scenes is his strongest point. His photos are all well-balanced but put great emphasis on the subject being photographed. High contrast along with bright sun light also places the subject in a specific dimension. He frames each photo so that each slight detail tells the reader something about the subject(s). Photos such as the ones he shot at a highly crowded beach puts the reader in a certain mindset and place. I believe he wants to make you feel as if your are looking at a fictional place when in all actuality the subjects are real in a real environment. I love his work. I love vibrant photos and he utilizes this technique very well. It seems to be that he pays great attention to placing and framing which makes for a very successful shot.

Place: Final Prints

Lee Miller

Born April 23rd 1907 (Poughkeepsie,New York), Paris , France, Elizabeth "lee" Miller
started as a well known fashion model and then began amateur photography before moving to Paris in 1929.The fact that she gained her knowledge of photography , not from being formally educated on the matter makes her work even more intriguing. Her use surrealism and framing are also what make her work unique.
While leaving little detailing around the subject she focuses more on the subject itsself and their mood. All of her work is well balanced and shows a great deal of natural lighting. When taking her photos I believe she wanted to create a story based off of props. Her use of random objects lead the reader to assume various ideas about the subject that may or may not be accurate. I personally love her work and her story. Her framing is amazing but I do think that if she used more dramatic lighting her photos would've been more appealing.