Edgar Martins

I have chosen to look at Edgar Martins for his uses of simplicity, lighting and the general over aesthetics within his work. To start off this project I went round the depot on a guided tour to get familiar with my surroundings and to also scout out some locations that I wanted to photograph for my initial shoot. After discussing this digital shoot with my tutor he advised that I switch to a Medium Format camera (I chose to use a Hasselblad) as it would help me to frame and compose my images better, he also said it would add a sense of simplicity to the photographs which reminded him of Edgar Martins aesthetics.

I have chosen a few images from his series This is not a House, 2008 and A Metaphysical Survey of British Dwellings, 2010. They are images that appeal to me aesthetically and the framing, composition and the use of leading lines/geometric shapes intrigues me and has started to make me think how I could incorporate that into my own work.

Information on the photographer can be found at: http://www.edgarmartins.com
This is Not a House, 2008 photos can be found at: http://www.edgarmartins.com/work/this-is-not-a-house/
A Metaphysical Survey of British Dwellings, 2010, photos can be found at: http://www.edgarmartins.com/work/a-metaphysical-survey-of-british-dwellings/