About Me
My name is Caroline Southall, but I have been called Robbie my entire life. I was born in Portland, Maine. I am a triplet and I have a sister and a brother. At home we speak English. I have interest in following an art path and getting an art related job, maybe a photographer. In five years I see myself attending college and maybe going abroad for a semester. My mom went to MECA for two years, she also studied literature at UVM which is a form of art. I am proud of my photos and how much I progressed last semester. In my free time I like to spend time outdoors with my dogs and I like to take pictures. I chose to take photography 2 this year because I learned so much in photography 1 and wanted to learn more and about myself as an artist. I am excited to apply what I learned in semester 1. A photographer that I'm interested in is Elliott Erwitt, I studied him last semester. He's a film photographer that captures candid moments beautifully, many of dogs. My ideal job is to be a photographer that can travel the world. I have wanted to be a photographer since I was young. People describe me as thoughtful, responsible and kind.
Nick Page, Where the Rhododendrons Grow
I am drawn to pictures of nature because I love it's natural beauty. There is so much around us that is absolutely beautiful. Nick Page captures the natural light and his editing makes his images of nature almost surreal because of their perfection. They have so much detail that a few of them look like paintings. He captures the calmness of nature in this picture of the woods and the wildness of nature in his pictures of waves crashing on rocks. This picture reminds me of a setting for a fairytale because it looks so peaceful and mystic.
Henry Callahan, Sunlight on Water, 1943
I am drawn to Henry's work because it is abstract, almost unrecognizable. I like photographs that make me wonder what's going on. The title tells me that it's of sunlight on water, but it could also be of the sky, clouds or smoke. Henry photographs nature which is full of natural surprises. He is a film photographer which is why this image is in black and white. If you look closely you can see the water, but from a distance it's hard to tell what's in the picture.
William Wegman, Hat's On, 2006
William photographs dogs with humor, he puts them in human life scenarios. I am drawn to his work because I love dogs and I love to photograph dogs. He is able to capture a dog's personality even if they're posing. This is important because every dog has a unique personality and they all act differently towards cameras. Each picture tells a story about the dog and what's going on around them. Dogs are unpredictable and they don't really pose which makes most of Willam's pictures candids.
Elliott Erwitt, New York City. 1948.
I am drawn to this picture because of the unique lighting that makes it a silhouette. Even though it's a silhouette it has a few details before the people and behind them. Elliott Erwitt takes pictures in places where any other person might overlook a beautiful shot. Silhouettes simplify images and also add a sense of mystery to them because of that this picture is thought provoking.
Andrew Wyeth, Wind from the Sea, 1947
Andrew Wyeth paints very real paintings that look like they could almost be pictures. I am drawn to this painting because it reminds me of summer in York, Maine. My family has a house near the ocean and wind blows through the upstairs windows' curtains. The open window, empty road and big field makes me wonder what the meaning of this painting is.