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Parker, Michael
Medium
photography
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See my work
726 W. 18th St.
Contact the artist
Website: Michael Parker Photography |
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ARTIST BIO
Michael specializes in the fine art of architectural photography. Working almost entirely in black & white his signature style is making otherwise recognizable locations into abstract designs. His methods of combining photography and digital book production are an industry first - allowing him to print (by hand) two books of architectural photography from the U.S. and Europe. He is thirty years old and lives in Chicago, Illinois. |
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STATEMENT
Architecture begins on paper, photography is the method by which it returns. My goal is to create both an abstract body of work and a cohesive archive of domestic and international architecture. Black & white film provides a neutral platform where architecture becomes the medium of design. Without color, the viewer must be attracted purely by the composition and texture of an image. Since photographs require real-life subject matter my abstract designs make sense once interpreted. The interpretation, like a puzzle, can be solved with architectural photography because the viewer eventually figures out what theyâ€â"¢re looking at. By solving the puzzle the viewer feels satisfaction rather than being left in the stage of interpretation.
When abstract compositions donâ€â"¢t present themselves, I simply aim to record the worldâ€â"¢s most interesting buildings in a manner that is welcome either as historical record or fine art. In the interest of creating a true photographic archive black & white film is the only proven medium we have for long-term durability. Luckily there is a clear need to continue this tradition as the construction of new buildings will most certainly continue. |
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