PROJECT 1: Biogaphy - Similar Yet Different

This week, we looked at two famous up and coming photographers, Platon and Rankin. Both are photographer from the UK, who specialize in advertisement, and especially portraiture. Although similarities can be drawn between the two photographers in their purpose, and some of their work, the techniques they use are vastly different.

Platon's style is more subtle, focusing more on the whole face of the person, usually with a single colored, or at least very basic background. Platon is also famous for his use of wide angle lenses up close. Simple as his photographs may be, the emotions evoked are powerful and makes the viewer examine every aspect of the photo.

Rankin's loud and "in your face" style catches the eyes of many, and his photographs prove to be excellent advertisement material. As apposed to Platon, Rankin uses many colors and props to make the viewer not only focus on the person, or main subject, but other aspects of the photo that he deliberately uses to attract attention.

Check out both

of these photographers work at their websites:

http://rankin.co.uk/

http://www.platonphoto.com/