Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson
Behind the Gare St. Lazare
France
1933

Henri Cartier-Bresson
France
The Var Department
1932

Cartier-Bresson is possibly the first photographer whos work I fell in love with. Joel Meyerowitz put it brilliantly in The Genius of Photography, episode three, by saying "Bressons pictures where about being in the right place at the right time, He could step into a space and see the theatrical possibilities." Bresson would see the composition and then stop and think, what could happen here? I think this is a brilliant way of working which prepares the photographer for those desisive moments which can happen in a fraction of a second.

La Haine

La Haine (Hate)
Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz
France
1995

Another film that I believe is heavily influenced by photography. This time shot completely in black and white, this film follows the journey of a trio of teenage destitutes thoughout a 24 hour episode. I thouroughly recommend watching!

American History X

American History X
Directed by Tony Kaye
USA
1998

I first watched American History X a few years ago but re-visited it a last Monday and absolutely loved the flashback scenes which are all shot in black and white. I couldn't find much background on the director but its possible that he is heavily influenced by black and white photography. It was hard for me to miss the connection this time round. What an awesome film!

Robert Capa

Robert Capa
The Falling Soldier
Cerro Muriano, Cordoba front
Spain
1936

Robert Capa
Omaha Beach, Normandy Coast
France
6 June 1944

M. C. Escher

M. C. Escher
Ascending and Descending
1960

M. C. Escher
Drawing Hands
1948

I first looked at Escher's work during my GSCE art course at high school. I was doing a self portrait project and used the above image as my main ifluence. This time I used his work as inspiration to my found objects project which focused on our perceptions on reality.

Arthur Tress

Arthur Tress
Flying Dreams
1971
Queens, New York

Lewis Baltz

Lewis Baltz
West Wall, Costa Mesa, America
1974
From New Industrial Parks Near Irvine, California Series

Lewis Batlz
East Main Street, California, America
1974
From New Industrial Parks Near Irvine, California Series

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Bernd & Hilla Becher
Braine-Le-Comte, Belgium
1986
From Watertowers Series

Bernd & Hilla Becher

Crailshiem, Germany
1979
From Watertowers Series

Trent Parke

Trent Parke

Australia, Sydney
2001
From Dream/Life Series

Trent Parke
Australia, Sydney
1998
From Dream/Life Series

Elliot Erwitt

Elliot Erwitt

USA, New York
2000
From Elliot Erwitt's Dogs

Elliot Erwitt

France, Paris
1989
Eiffel Tower 100th Anniversary
From Personal Best