Robert and Shana Parkeharrison
Contemporary Photography includes many names, but a couple who's work stands out is Robert and Shana Parkeharrison. Their artist statement says,"We create works in response to the ever-bleakening relationship linking humans, technology, and nature. These works feature an ambitious narrative that offers insight into the dilemma posed by science and technology's failed promise to fix our problems, provide explanations, and furnish certainty pertaining to the human condition." An example of this idea is the image above entitled, The Passage. Showing a man laying a walkway through an endless water terrain. Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison have been collaborating for years in creating artistic photographs. Their work has been displayed in 18 solo exhibitions and over 30 group shows presented worldwide in places such as Japan, Canada, and Italy. In addition, their work can be found in over 20 prestigious art collections, including the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution and the George Eastman House. The ParkeHarrisons also lecture extensively on art and human influences on the environment. Above our examples of their works please visit their site to learn learn about their works.
http://www.parkeharrison.com/
What intrigues me the most about these artist's body of work is the narrative that it tells us, for one that the world is collapsing around us, second how much longer can humans last if they do not change their ways, and third the effects of technology on human beings and their environment. I love that they use this as a jumping point to talk about the environment and how we can help out the environment.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoy the way they use the motion blur to create this narrative and gives the viewer a clouded vision of what the photographer is seeing, which in turns makes the image portray a sense of dying, that the motion gives us the chance to live so that we can die.
I know very little about photography, so one thing about this class I enjoy is being exposed to different forms of art. These are depressing and reflect the urgent subject, but they are surprisingly beautiful. I like their modern takes on cyclical renewal and the sublime.
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