Gesture - Conveying an emotion
THIS VIDEO: The word gesture is thrown about in photographic discussions, but what does it actually mean. The definition refers to an action that conveys a feeling. But for this discussion, I’m going to extend its meaning to include any visual element or group of elements that sparks an emotional response. So, this could be a physical act, a movement or a bend in a tree branch. For me something becomes a gesture when it prompts a feeling. Even the bent leg of a table may remind one of instability or ageing. Photographers have a lot to gain by becoming aware of gesture and understanding what it says about ourselves and others. As a photographer, you are already operating in the domain of gesture – possibly the factor that makes all of your successful images work - is that they contain a spark that communicates emotion. Gesture is what elevates a picture above the ordinary - It reflects some human quality that is conveyed through to the unconscious. 1-on-1 MENTORING: https://graemewilliams.co.za/mentor-p... Buymeacoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/graemewi... ABOUT ME: The conversations focus on topics related to different aspects of photography including: art, documentary and photojournalism. The discussions explore the personal experiences of photographers and artists and how their work reflects both their internal and external landscape. During the past 30 years I have photographed in over 50 countries for magazines including National Geographic, Time, New York Times and Newsweek. I have held solo exhibitions in New York, London and Paris and my work is showcased in private and institutional art collections around the world. COPYRIGHT: The copyright for all images belongs to the photographer/s being discussed. WEBSITE: https://www.graemewilliams.co.za FACEBOOK: / graemewilliamsphotographer INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/williamsgraeme MUSIC: YouTube audio Bach cello Suite No , G major Prelude - Cooper Cannell VIDEO CLIPS: Former FBI Agent Explains How to Read Body Language Tradecraft WIRED, How Did Humans Start Speaking, How to Make a Sandwich Funny Clips Mr Bean Official, Jackson Pollock 51, Liang Xiao Ping - calligraphy performance, Nonverbal Communication- Gestures, Photographer Jay Maisel on Light, Gesture & Color, ROBERT MOTHERWELL ELEGIES, GESTURES AND OPENS, Robert Motherwell One of the Founders of Abstract Expressionism, Talking Heads - Life During Wartime (live)
