Reneke Dijkstra is a photographer who knocked me off my feet when I first saw her portraits. When we talked about the overall look of our photographic style that we wanted to develop for this project, this artist immediately came to mind. I think that the etherial background and lighting is significant, but also the nakedness that you feel from the portraits amazes me. Somehow she is able to set the people in front of you to be observed so completely. The subjects look right back at you with such confidence that it is disarming, yet you are able to keep looking at them. The full body take from head to foot also allows you enter as a total observer. Here is a closer look:
What?! I don’t agree with the praise at all! These photos are so…plain, one-note. Not very creative…..simple things fascinate simple minds. Sorry.
I think the portraits are stunning. I love the bathing suits: i think it makes you observe the figure comfortably and openly whereas nudity would have been a bit more shocking. as far as background, i think the ocean is a lovely backdrop that provides depth but also keeps the focus on the figure.