A photographer who I have always been influenced by is Anne Geddes. I remember when I was little, my mom had an address book which featured Anne Geddes' photos. For each letter of the alphabet, there would be a photo featuring a baby or young child who was dressed up as something that began with that letter. I remember spending hours looking at the pictures in that book. I thought they were some of the most beautiful images I had ever seen back then, and I still do today.
Anne Geddes was born in September 1956, in Queensland, Australia, where she was also raised. She is one of the most famous baby photographers in the world. In her mid-twenties, she began experimenting with her family camera. Until then, she had never considered photography as a career. "I had always loved looking at images. Unfortunately, there were no photography courses at the school I attended, and I never considered that career for myself. I didn't even think it was an option until I was 25 and in a position where I could make that change." (Anne Geddes) Anne states in an interview with Photo Insider, that she got into photographing babies because she thought the way they were portrayed was unnatural. "The whole reason I got into photography was because I thought the way babies and young children were portrayed was unnatural. It reflected the old-school mentality that said you photograph a baby in a sheepskin rug in it's Sunday best. Babies are my inspiration and my joy. In them, I see innocence and the precious possibilities of each life unfolding. In my images, I hope to convey a measure of beauty that exists in all children." (Anne Geddes) In most of her work, the babies are posed as fictitious characters such as fairies, flowers, or animals, like bunnies. In almost all of her photos, the babies are seen sleeping or stating off into space, as if they are still in their mother's womb. Since deciding to become a photographer, her images have been published in over 50 countries around the world and she has sold over 16 million books in 23 languages. Her pictures can be found in greeting cards, calendars, books, stationary, photo albums, and more.$50,000 dollars was raised for child abuse with the sale of her calendars in 1992. Her works include, Down In The Garden (1996), Until Now (1998), Pure (2002), Miracle (2004), Cherished Thoughts With Love (2005), and Anne Geddes An Autobiography: A Labour Of Love (2008).
Anne Geddes would be classified as a portrait photographer.
Sources
http://www.artpromote.com/anne_geddes.shtml http://www.annegeddesbabypictures.com/article3.html http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/anne_geddes http://www.photoinsider.com/pages/AnneGeddes/AnneGeddes.html
28.3.09
About Me.
My name is Megan, and I am a 19-year-old photography student at Seneca College in Toronto. My program is called Independent Digital Photography. It is a two year program, and I will be finishing up my first semester in a few weeks time. I am enjoying the program so far, and have learned a lot. When I have completed this program, I am hoping to get into photojournalism. I love writing, and wish to have a career where I can combine both writing and photography.
Throughout my life, I have always been a creative person. Whether it be dance, music, drawing, writing, or photography, I have always tried to get myself involved in activities where I can express and further develop my creativity. I love learning and experiencing new things.
My interest in photography began in high school. I was given an assignment where I had to create a children's story book. I needed to come up with a story as well as provide images, which could either be drawings or photographs. I decided that I would use photographs since I am not the best at drawing. Through doing that assignment, I ended up realizing that I really loved photography and that it was a lot of fun. From then on, photography became a passionate hobby of mine, and I was constantly taking pictures wherever I went.
My favourite things to photograph are nature, animals, and children. I really enjoy visiting my uncle's farm in Omemee (near Lindsay, Ontario), to take photos. I find that whenever I am there, I always feel very inspired. There's always a large variety of things to photograph, from farm animals, to the old barns, to my little cousins. Everything I love to photograph is right there in front of me. In the future, I would like to do some traveling to take photos.
In the beginning, I was influenced by one of my dad's friends, who is a photographer. My dad showed me his website, and I remember just sitting at my computer for hours looking at his photos and thinking about how amazing they were. They definitely inspired me to want to become a photographer. (Here is his website: http://www.bokeh.com/) More recently, I have found a lot of inspiration in the work of Diane Arbus. I like that she photographed societies outcasts, something that most would shy away from. I also enjoy the work of Sally Mann, which even though has caused much controversy, is still in my opinion very beautiful.
In my blog, I will talk about some other photographers whose work I enjoy and find myself being influenced by.
Throughout my life, I have always been a creative person. Whether it be dance, music, drawing, writing, or photography, I have always tried to get myself involved in activities where I can express and further develop my creativity. I love learning and experiencing new things.
My interest in photography began in high school. I was given an assignment where I had to create a children's story book. I needed to come up with a story as well as provide images, which could either be drawings or photographs. I decided that I would use photographs since I am not the best at drawing. Through doing that assignment, I ended up realizing that I really loved photography and that it was a lot of fun. From then on, photography became a passionate hobby of mine, and I was constantly taking pictures wherever I went.
My favourite things to photograph are nature, animals, and children. I really enjoy visiting my uncle's farm in Omemee (near Lindsay, Ontario), to take photos. I find that whenever I am there, I always feel very inspired. There's always a large variety of things to photograph, from farm animals, to the old barns, to my little cousins. Everything I love to photograph is right there in front of me. In the future, I would like to do some traveling to take photos.
In the beginning, I was influenced by one of my dad's friends, who is a photographer. My dad showed me his website, and I remember just sitting at my computer for hours looking at his photos and thinking about how amazing they were. They definitely inspired me to want to become a photographer. (Here is his website: http://www.bokeh.com/) More recently, I have found a lot of inspiration in the work of Diane Arbus. I like that she photographed societies outcasts, something that most would shy away from. I also enjoy the work of Sally Mann, which even though has caused much controversy, is still in my opinion very beautiful.
In my blog, I will talk about some other photographers whose work I enjoy and find myself being influenced by.
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