Artist Inspirations

Cate Blanchett by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue 2004

 I really like just about all of Annie Leibovitz's work because her portraits capture a lot of emotion and poise in the celebrities she photographs. I especially like this picture because it is one of her more real-life style images and the way she has Cate Blanchett propped up on the handlebars is very lighthearted and fun.

Gregory Crewdson

 This picture by Gregory Crewdson, as well as much of his other, similar work, is inspiring because the lighting and contrast make it a very dramatic take on an ordinary scene. He takes a man sticking his arm down a drain pipe, but then draws your eyes to it with the underbelly of the house and his arm reaching through. It's unusual and that makes it very interesting.

Best of City by Larson Harley

 This photograph by Larson Harley is really cool because of its upward angle, and the fish eye effect it has from the roundness. The lighting is beautiful and the bright sky makes the picture look as though it stretches on for miles.

Nick Kelsh

 I love this picture by Nick Kelsh because it is silly and fun and real. The childish nature of his subjects reminds me of me and my sister. Their poses and facial expressions, and well as the fact that they're covered in mud depict a very chaotic feel. Even though it is a portrait, it's like they are in action.

Louis Greenfield

Louis Greenfield's airborne style photography is my favorite because it looks extremely difficult to shoot and the lines of her subjects in the air are always very beautiful. I especially like this particular piece because the poses are less serious.