The first photographer I was introduced to was the Depression era, Dorothea
Lange. Her inspirational portraits of everyday, poverty-
strickened families was eye opening for me. I felt the sadness and hopelessness that
Lange was trying to capture. I had a desire to understand more about the families and their stories'. I learned from
Lange that a portrait is not just a picture of someone, but capture of their history.
I am also interested in old photographs back when photography became mainstream. The mix of reactions from the people between boredom and pride makes the pictures memorable. It makes me wonder if they knew how much their lives were going to change with the
upcoming years of industrialization.
Another photographer that I find inspiring is Cindy Sherman. She places herself in different situations and
disguises that focuses on her expressions. I feel that her photographic language is more of a study inward and discovery of her inner passions.
My last photographer is Sally Mann. I know I've posted women photographers but maybe it's because I can relate to their work. I love Sally's photographic images of her children in grown-up situations. I find them to be highly
intriguing and awe inspiring.
The first photographer I was introduced to was the Depression era, Dorothea Lange. Her inspirational portraits of everyday, poverty-strickened families was eye opening for me. I felt the sadness and hopelessness that Lange was trying to capture. I had a desire to understand more about the families and their stories'. I learned from Lange that a portrait is not just a picture of someone, but capture of their history.
I am also interested in old photographs back when photography became mainstream. The mix of reactions from the people between boredom and pride makes the pictures memorable. It makes me wonder if they knew how much their lives were going to change with the upcoming years of industrialization. 
Another photographer that I find inspiring is Cindy Sherman. She places herself in different situations and disguises that focuses on her expressions. I feel that her photographic language is more of a study inward and discovery of her inner passions. 
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