My Photography HeroesIzabella Tulip-Parkin

Annie Leibovitz Annie Leibovitz is a very famous American photographer most well known for her work for the Rolling Stones magazine in the 70s & 80's , portraits of famous stars such as Heath Ledger and Kate Moss and her now more recent work which has been fashion photography for Vanity Fair and Vogue.

This is an image of Whoopi Goldberg lying in a bath of milk. A connotation of this image is that Lebovitz wants Whoopi to emulate cleopatra who supposedly bathed in milk. At the same time she is slightly mocking this concept as you Whoopi pulling a quite inelegant and comical facial expression maybe trying to convey other parts of her character. There is a contrast between the pure white of the milk and the dark colour of her skin which highlights the beauty in her complexion . Another key way in which Lebovitz tries to highlight different sides to Whoopi's personality is through the setting. Specifically they way in which is set in unluxurious quite informal bathroom creating this idea she is down to earth and unconventional personality.

This is an image is of Leonardo Dicaprio with a swan draped around his neck . A theme Lebovitz it trying to convey through the image is of the classic story of swan lake. Conveying this idea that Leonardo is the prince in search for his love. The black and white effected used on the image makes him look captivating. It also makes Leonardo look a lot more mature as at this point he was still very young and wanted to be taken as a serious actor. The setting is simple and out of focus so you are more focused on Leonardo.

Man Ray Man Ray was an American born photographer who spent most of his career in Paris. He was part of many bohemian circles within Paris in the 20's & 30's. Not only was he known for his photographs, but his experimental film. He fraternized with such people as Salvador Dali and Lee Miller (a famous model and fashion photographer ) during his time in Paris.

It is a portrait is of Barbette a performer. The use of double exposure within the image creates a ghostly figure in the background of the image. Which may be conveying the idea of the figure within being a projection of her dreams and aspiration or remembering her past . A sinister mood it created by the intense and almost mesmerizing glare of the subject . The way in which the lighting has been shone upwards onto the subject face emphasizes the subjects pronounce collar bones and tantalising blonde locks of hair.

It is a portrait of Salvador Dali. Dali was famously known for being eccentric and Man Ray has portrayed this those his image quite simply. This was conveyed through the way in which Man Ray used lighting by shining the light upwards onto the subjects faces creating shadow above his eyebrows accentuating the arch of his eyebrows . Which intensifies the psychotic look in his eyes. His expressionless face draws the viewers to Dalis intense glare creating eye contact.

Cristina Gracia Rodero

Cristina Gracia Rodero is a Spanish photographer most well known for her documentary style photography. Depicting cults, cultural and religious events with in Spain.

The image depicts two men of religion drinking in the street. Rodero creates quite a juxtapositioned with the formal outfits and the acts they are performing. A key figure you are drawn to is the man in the center of the image they way in which he is staring up to the sky as if look to god for repentance for the acts they are performing. The figure almost seems surreal as a birds perches on his hat and he seems to be unfazed.

The image shows a transvestite walking down an urban street in Spain. The audiences eyes are guided by the lines of the houses on either side creating perspective and making the subject the focal point of the image. There is quite a contrast between the urban and quite rundown setting and the glamorous outfit worn by the subject in the image . It causes the audience to question whether they feel it is odd or not to see such a character in such a mundane setting. The use of the black and white filter on the image emphasizes the charismatic nature of the subject.