Self-portraits have been a method of self exploration used by many artists since before the invention of the mirror. An artist uses self-portraits to transcend the barrier of time and be immortalized in history. Norman Rockwell, one of the greatest American painter and illustrator, created a famous piece called Triple Self-Portrait, which can be interpreted as timeless; an attempt of the creator to be eternal. Norman Rockwell was born in New York City in 1894. Since a little kid he knew that he wanted to be an artist, so he left high school to attend the Arts Student League, where he learned the technical skills on which he applied all through his career.
It was none other than Andy Warhol who offered him his first professional job shooting for Interview magazine. Things started to pick up from there. As the years went by he developped into a renowned photographer in the world of fashion. He has the ability to create images that are cultural cues as well as advertising campaigns. His photos can be found on the pages of Italian Vogue, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, i-D, Vibe, Interview, The Face, British GQ, etc.He has done advertising campaigns for a variety of clients including L’Oreal, Iceberg, MTV, Ecko, Diesel Jeans, Sirius, Ford, Sky Vodka and the Got Milk campaign.
He also shows how some of those same people have used light as the dominating factor of an image without it being noticed as the main attraction. Artists have used natural flora and geological features, which allow concentrated bursts of light to jump to a viewer’s attention. Architects have used the everyday window in unique ways to focus one’s attention on a diminutive amount of light. The one thing all of these light showcases have in common is the use of darkness as a necessary component to complete their vision. These artists and designers began their creative endeavors with simple observation.
However, even with this ever-present danger there lies unparalleled beauty. I, along with millions of others, get to enjoy the allure of this majestic beast almost every day. The mountain can change an otherwise dull day into an enjoyable experience, with only an ever so short appearance, Mount Rainier is located about 40 miles east of Olympia, WA. It last erupted approximately 150 years ago (NPS, 2013). Thanks to modern technology the population living near this spectacular mountain can live in relative peace and safety.
It cannot be contained. Real power is beautiful, awe-inspiring, adored, and natural; as if it needs not to struggle to be powerful. The nature of the Earth: the mountains, the valleys, the rivers, the weather are all that is power. Ansel Adams is considered one of the best at portraying the power of nature. His photographs of the landscape overwhelm the viewer with beauty and awe.
Chad Fitzgerald Mr. Kester English 102 11/19/12 Character Analysis of Holden Caulfield in "The Catcher in the Rye" J.D. Salinger was born on January 1, 1919, in New York City. Salinger was the youngest of two and the only boy born to his parents, Sol and Miriam Salinger. Salinger was always considered intelligent, however he flunked out of the McBurney School near his home in upper west New York. After flunking out of school, his parents decided to send him to Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania (Haudgruff; Salinger).
[pic] Terry Harrison I have always loved painting and drawing, but when I was a lad at school in Norfolk, Art was never considered a career subject and certainly not encouraged, but in 1965 my family moved to Farnborough, and my new art teacher was brilliant, at age 15 I passed both O-Level and A-Level Art, then went on to Farnham Art School. Travels all over the place painting landscapes in Water Colour TOM FONG |Tom Fong, Artist-Instructor, a native Californian, graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Design. | |He paints bold, spontaneous, and direct. His watercolors have been juried into National Exhibitions. Tom's work has been
Maui is gorgeous and my favorite out of all the Hawaiian Islands. Maui is like a combination of all the islands: tropical and into nature, and also modern. Hawaii has many great wildlife habitats and scenery. Not only are Hawaii’s land attractions stunning, but it is known for its fabulous beaches. Hawaiians live a simple life and have a very unique culture.
Steve McCurry Steve McCurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for more than thirty years, with scores of magazine and book covers, over a dozen books, and countless exhibitions around the world to his name. Born in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; McCurry studied film at Pennsylvania State University, before going on to work for a local newspaper. After several years of freelance work, McCurry made his first of what would become many trips to India. Travelling with little more than a bag of clothes and another of film, he made his way across the subcontinent, exploring the country with his camera. His career was launched when, disguised in native garb, he crossed the Pakistan border into rebel-controlled Afghanistan just before the Russian invasion.
In honor of all McCullough's work, he was given the National Book Foundation Distinguished Contribution to American Letters Award along with many others that were given. Throughout his life, he was not only an author but he was also an editor, essayist, an enthusiastic reader, traveler, landscape painter, lecturer, teacher, appeared on television shows as a host, and a narrator for many documentaries. He has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Science, and received 31 honorary degrees. David