18 October 2007

Mario Sorrenti

I think Mario Sorrenti uses light extremely well in these photographs of Julianne More to emphasise the feminine and focus on the subject, creating a simple sophisticated image in each photograph.

This is my favourite image as I think the light colours and the materials of the clothes incorporated in the image all reflect the light to its best potential. The broken pieces of mirror also add effect using both colour and light. I think the hair and pose put forward an image of femininity and sexuality by having both curvaceous, also having a slight pout and a shoe slightly hanging off with open cuffs on the shirt give a dishevelled image suggesting something less than innocent.



This image also implies innocence through the pure white light and the rosary. Again all the colours and materials show the light of to there best advantage. The relaxed pose and blank gaze suggests concentration and the pearls and clothes suggest formality and the light shining on her is highlighting her head and hair almost creating the image of a holy glow.



The light immediately draws your eye to her body and the contrast between light on the body and dark on the face draws you to the gaze. I think Sorrenti uses light in such a good way to highlight the important sections of the image and then letting others fade away. The gaze and pose look submissive and feminine maintaining a sophisticated image of how women are often viewed in society.



I think the play of light and shadow again here create an interesting image and draw you to the face and the darkness of the makeup draws you to the eyes. The dishevelled hair creates an organic natural look and the light, shadow and neutral colours all emphasise this.




Light in this image creates a sophisticated scene. The light reacting with the material of the skirt creates a sense of royalty as does the colour purple. The rich dark colours of the bread, wine and clothes all contrast with the clean sterile white light and table. The pool of wine resembles blood and this shockingly deep red glistens thickly on the innocently white table.

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