Set Of Three Environmental Images
My research into Robert Adam’s inspired me to focus on the relationship between human intervention upon nature. I want to capture how humans have completely changed our landscape, I’m going to show this by contrasting the industrial areas against nature in the same image. Adam’s work showing deforestation was really inspiring as you can clearly see how humans have affected the landscape, I want to get the same effect in my own work by focusing on locations that show nature amongst industrialized areas. To gain even m ore inspiration on humans effect on nature I decided to research other photographers that have photographed the same theme.
Frank Gohlke
In Gohlke’s series called ‘The Sudbury River’ he photographs areas along a river that shows where humans have ruined the surrounding landscape. I found this series interesting because of how Gohlke doesn’t just focus on how humans have affected the landscape with buildings. His photo ‘Nyanza toxic waste site’ is of a waste site by the side of the river, the contrast between the demolished foreground and the nice landscape in the background makes you realise how much humans have effected the landscape. The waste site in the foreground is in very dull colours that represent the negativity of the site, whereas the landscape in the background has more brighter colours to show the positivity of nature. By having the contrasting colours it makes you aware of the difference between the industrial sites humans have made compared to the wilderness. Gohlke’s picture named ‘Water over trash’ shows how humans can spoil the landscape by just throwing rubbish into it. I like how in the image you can still see more of the water compared to the rubbish to show how the rubbish is invading the water.
Edward Burtynsky
In Burtysnky’s work he looks at how our chance of good living has made the world suffer. His photo titled ‘Gulf of Mexico’ shows the horrible effect an oil spill can have on nature. The birds eye angle of the photo emphasizes the vast area that oil can effect. By having the boat in the centre of the image it focuses your attention on how humans have been the cause of the trouble. Burtynsky’s image from the series ‘Homesteads’ demonstrates the contrast between nature and industrialized areas. The image reflects on the past and the future of our land, the town int he foreground shows the future where the beautiful scenery in the background represents what use to be there. Burtynsky’s work has inspired me for my own three images as I like the contrast that occurs in his work to show the before and after affects humans have made on the world. The colours in Burtynsky's work are very toned down, this could symbolise the way humans have spoilt the beauty landscapes.
In Burtysnky’s work he looks at how our chance of good living has made the world suffer. His photo titled ‘Gulf of Mexico’ shows the horrible effect an oil spill can have on nature. The birds eye angle of the photo emphasizes the vast area that oil can effect. By having the boat in the centre of the image it focuses your attention on how humans have been the cause of the trouble. Burtynsky’s image from the series ‘Homesteads’ demonstrates the contrast between nature and industrialized areas. The image reflects on the past and the future of our land, the town int he foreground shows the future where the beautiful scenery in the background represents what use to be there. Burtynsky’s work has inspired me for my own three images as I like the contrast that occurs in his work to show the before and after affects humans have made on the world. The colours in Burtynsky's work are very toned down, this could symbolise the way humans have spoilt the beauty landscapes.
John Pafahl
John Pafahl work displays how power plants have been placed in very picturesque locations around America. Having the power plants pictured amongst beautiful landscapes shows how humans are destroying parts of the landscape for industrial buildings. Pafahl said ‘power plants in the natural landscape represent only the most extreme example of man’s willful domination over the wilderness’ this is shown in his work because of how he composes the photos so you can see large areas of the beautiful landscape around the power plant to show how it being placed there has ruined the surrounding area. The photographs have been lit in beautiful ways which when you first look at them you almost feel as if nature and the power plants are at harmony with one another, however once you look closely you realise that the power plants are in fact man made and have ruined the surrounding landscape. Pafahl’s work inspired me to show nature surrounding industrialized areas to show how it can effect the whole landscape. By showing more of the natural landscape compared to the industrial part it makes you realise how beautiful nature is in comparison to what humans have used the landscape for. It also represents the importance of the wilderness and how we can’t loose any more of it.
John Pafahl work displays how power plants have been placed in very picturesque locations around America. Having the power plants pictured amongst beautiful landscapes shows how humans are destroying parts of the landscape for industrial buildings. Pafahl said ‘power plants in the natural landscape represent only the most extreme example of man’s willful domination over the wilderness’ this is shown in his work because of how he composes the photos so you can see large areas of the beautiful landscape around the power plant to show how it being placed there has ruined the surrounding area. The photographs have been lit in beautiful ways which when you first look at them you almost feel as if nature and the power plants are at harmony with one another, however once you look closely you realise that the power plants are in fact man made and have ruined the surrounding landscape. Pafahl’s work inspired me to show nature surrounding industrialized areas to show how it can effect the whole landscape. By showing more of the natural landscape compared to the industrial part it makes you realise how beautiful nature is in comparison to what humans have used the landscape for. It also represents the importance of the wilderness and how we can’t loose any more of it.
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