Monday, March 29, 2010

Christine Shank


Shank is another miniature set photographer. Her work is more visibly made using miniatures, but the images are more complex than the previous artist. The series im looking at is her interior series which, once again relies on light to get the sense of atmosphere and space in the rooms. Her interiors are furnished with doll house items and have more of a narrative sense behind them.

My favorite image is "You Promised to Listen" which uses the light to cascade into a window. However, there is an effect of dust being caught by the light which is reminiscent of the setting sun flooding into an open room at just the right angle to catch every little speck floating around.

After looking at a few miniature model photographers, I wish I could have at least tried to work in miniature for one of my projects. I enjoy the concept of being able to control every aspect of the environment, which I think would be a very helpful way to get results for a project, whereas my previous two failed attempts for a project were direct results of not being able to work, control and light the environment. Although I wont be doing any miniatures for my projects, I can see myself attempting to work in miniature for fun on my own in the future.

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