Robert Mapplethorpe
Robert Mapplethorpe By: Amanda Schaeffer https://images.app.goo.gl/WpPZSAzaPmZ1ZAXv5 (The photo wouldn't show so here is a link.) Robert Mapplethorpe has an incredible taste in photography with still life. While looking at the various still life examples for our project, Mapplethorpe's images captured my eyes on how simple but yet fascinating to look at. At first I didn't know what kind of light he was using for his photos. Then, I saw window shades in the lighting so I assume Mapplethorpe uses natural lighting from a window to capture the beautiful shadows that are projected onto the objects. I love how the light bounces off of the vase and gives us a reflection of the sunlight. I also really enjoy the the placement of the flower in the vase. I love how it is placed on some sort of shelve or table near a window. Also, I enjoy the roundness of the vase. Normally vases are shaped as a cylinder and are clear. However, this vase is rounded and isn't see through. The sunfl...