William Wegmans Analysis

William Wegman is an american videographer, photographer and artist born on December 2, 1943 in Holyoke Massachusetts. Wegmans style of photography consists of portraits of dogs, and he uses techniques like composition, rules of third, balance, contrast and many others to capture the unique and sophistication of his photos. Wegman was insterested in photography for a big bulk of his life, but as a kid he never payed much attention to it, that is until he recieved a very special gift, a 20x24 polaroid. This polaroid sparked his life work, and encouraged him to approach photography in a different way, a way not most people did, a way with dogs. In 1970, Wegman purchased his first and long lasting insperation, a weimaraner named Man Ray.
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These pictures above look similar to the eye, but in depth, they also share differences. The picture to the left, Ride, emphasizes Wegmans ability to make something simple to go into great depth. Using composition, the single, tilted chair looks like it is surrounded by great space. Also the shadows and dull colors create a calm, non exciting mood. Also, unlike the image to the right, Wegman pictures Man Rays face. The image to the right, Override, shares similarities but also a few differences. Instead of a dull mood, the blue atmosphere creates a more bubbly, uplifting one. The composition is similar to the one of the other photo, and the tilted chair brings eyes to the picture. Also, with Man Ray facing the opposite way, it looks as though the picture is more spacious and has greater length than the other. Wegmans use of tilted chairs, different colors and different styles make his pictures stand out from the others, and draws the audience to look at it in a more enthusastic way. Wegman created many different styled pictures and never stuck to one. His use of multiple techniques and interesting items is what drew in his audience and awards.After 12 years, Man Ray passed in 1982, putting a stop to Wegmans photography at the time. Man Ray recived multiple awards from many people. In 1982, Man Ray was awarded “Man of the Year” by The Village Voice, a new york city news paper. In 1983, Sanford Schwartz called