Nothing is black and white

This photograph stuck out to me the second I looked through all of his amazing photographs. One of my favorite things by far is his ability to shoot so spectacularly in black and white. It's a vision in itself. Many times black and white may not work because of its ability to take too much away from a photograph. However, all of these photographs put so much in that the black and white only enhanced.

I chose this image specifically because I feel like it says so much without even trying. I love that its a self portrait where he's not looking directly in the screen. Also, the way he's holding his camera makes it appear to even be a mistake. I think it's so clever because it gives the image a quirkiness. I also love how hes deep in concentration because that allows the .viewer to focus in on what they want to focus on. It gives the viewer freedom. Many times a photographer will photograph someone for a portrait and their eyes would draw you in immediately. However, because he is looking off to something that the viewer can't see it gives the viewer an opportunity to create their own interpretation and decide what is significant. I think his shirt is brilliant, even though he may not have even planned it. It balances out the harsh whites and blacks.