Think of everything you touch in a day. Think of how much you use your hands.
I decided to use hands as my subject because you do so much with them that I couldn't resist. So, I photographed my average day starting with opening the blinds and followed my average routine, except I paid the most attention to what my hands did.
I didn't include any narrative for my project because I think the pictures speak for themselves.
I really enjoyed doing this project because I got to think about how much we use our hands. Even now, typing this write up about the project I just finished.
Without further ado, here it is. Enjoy.
Jules was born in San Francisco, California he is currently working as a professor at Queensborough College in New York and is a highly regarded, award-winning photographer.
Jules has achieved many successes in his schooling and has many qualifications such as a Master of Fine Arts in Photography, Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and, Master of Counselling Psychology. Jules is inspired by Edward Weston, Robert Frank, Miles Davis because of their eccentricity and influential work.
As a photographer, Jules wants to capture truth in his images as well as irony and he's won many prestigious awards for his work. He received the New York Council of the Arts, & Public Art Fund Presentation Award for “60 Bus Stop Shelters,” in 1992 and the CAPS Award for Photography in 1980.
Jules wants people to know about his African-American culture and he focuses on enlightening and exposing the true life styles of these cultures through his marvelous images. Each tells a story, which makes me admire his passion for truth in photography.
Jules uses film for his images, his work is known worldwide it has been exhibited all over the U.S as well as abroad. His work has also been featured in magazines, commercials and numerous periodicals.
http://morefurther.julesallenphotography.com/africa-in_your_own_sweet_way/e3ca32884#h3ca32884
The first image I've chosen to talk about is of an African woman standing next to a car with a thoughtful expression. I find this image to be captivating because you can't help but wonder what she is thinking about. The woman looks as if she's waiting by the car with a secret to tell which leaves me wanting to know why Jules chose her as the focal point for this image.
http://morefurther.julesallenphotography.com/boxing/e11a10507#h11a10507
I chose this second image because it looks like the subject in the picture means business. The subject's stature and clothing tells you that he perceives himself as a person of importance. I was drawn to this image because the subject is stationary while the background is animated. The way the subject's cigarette smoke is also caught in the picture adds an instant focal point to this image.
http://morefurther.julesallenphotography.com/rhythmology/e26adf45a#h26adf45a
I was drawn to this image when I first saw it because the more I look at it, the more it intrigues me. The blurred background makes the subject of the image look smooth and almost ornamental, but to me the subject looks like it could be an instrument.
http://morefurther.julesallenphotography.com/rhythmology/e26adf45a#h26adf45a
This third image is appealing to me because I have no idea what the people in the picture are doing. The people in the foreground are lying on the sand in a circle, which to me looks as if they are performing a ritual but at the same time attending a social outing. In the background, there are many boats which intrigues me because it makes me wonder why they need all those boats.
http://morefurther.julesallenphotography.com/hats_and_hatnots/e1b67e98c#h1b67e98c
This image is quite compelling to me because the expression on the subjects face is not at all threatening, despite the fact he's holding a gun. At the same time, the subject's stare doesn't look afraid to use his weapon. I was also drawn to this image because in the background, there is a younger boy who looks almost amused by the fact the main subject is holding a gun. This image is reminiscent of the gang life style and I admire the way Jules has captured this.
http://morefurther.julesallenphotography.com/hats_and_hatnots/e3c07ee01#h3c07ee01
I find this sixth image to be mesmerizing because you can't see the subject's face, yet this adds the emotion of grief to the picture. The fact that the subject is wearing dark clothes and a black veil creates the effect that the place they might be going to is quite solemn. The background also reminds me of a court house or Victorian church.
http://morefurther.julesallenphotography.com/hats_and_hatnots/eb205035#hb205035
The last image I chose to talk about is of a man who is completely in a darker light which makes him appear like a shadow or a very mysterious character. Despite the dark lighting, there is a beam of light above him which makes him appear like he's heroic. I was also drawn to the trench-like crack in the side walk beside him because to me this adds to the subject appearing to be quite fearless and noble.
Jules work is very intriguing and I've enjoyed looking and interpreting his work. His strengths are in the content of his images and I applaud him for his dedication to photography because he's a very creative man.
