Right before I say what I have to say (tautology is funny when it's funny) I would rather state the evidence first and then try to develop a relatively nice discourse, eh?
So, here it goes:
Now, I know what most people would say (duh!): "OMG, is that like a nude old disgusting man taking photos of him and his willy?" And yes, you are right.
Still...
Today the westphoto team had a brief discussion about Steve Tynan and his photographic series and although most of us felt like it's a little bit "too much", we could not find a valid reason NOT to like it or as to say totally hate it.
I personally like his works in a sense that arouses (i don't think i should actually say "arouse" in this context) lots of mixed feelings. This self-made caricature man has probably achieved one of his main goals and that is to shock and provoke and obviously it kinda hits you in the face and gut. Leaving that aside, if you do have this power, it is interesting enough to find beauty and aesthetic bliss in these, altogether with little personal stories of un/happiness that can come together and create fantastic meanings.
For all these, I am extremely curious what lecturers and arts professors would say about him. I would really like to see him discussed, teared apart, loved or just mentioned. Of course, something else than "omg, he's disgusting, i dont wanna look at his pictures". Which is shallow and boring and it means you are a stupid spoiled brat and I don't wanna talk to you. (Ahahah, I'm kidding! Actually, no, I'm not.)
I have the feeling that these series are aimed mostly at those who have enough openness and gut to look and analyze the photos from various positions and levels and I'm seriously looking forward to others opinion. I featured him in this blog in the hopes of creating interesting discussions about it. Who knows, it may actually energize your inspirational juices for future projects.
So, if you feel like stating something about
Steve Tynan, please feel free to comment upon. Anything is welcome. (except "yo' mamma" jokes, i really luv my mom).
PS: the first picture kind of reminds me of
this.
Visit his on-line gallery
here.
Now, I know what most people would say (duh!): "OMG, is that like a nude old disgusting man taking photos of him and his willy?" And yes, you are right.
Still...
Today the westphoto team had a brief discussion about Steve Tynan and his photographic series and although most of us felt like it's a little bit "too much", we could not find a valid reason NOT to like it or as to say totally hate it.
I personally like his works in a sense that arouses (i don't think i should actually say "arouse" in this context) lots of mixed feelings. This self-made caricature man has probably achieved one of his main goals and that is to shock and provoke and obviously it kinda hits you in the face and gut. Leaving that aside, if you do have this power, it is interesting enough to find beauty and aesthetic bliss in these, altogether with little personal stories of un/happiness that can come together and create fantastic meanings.
For all these, I am extremely curious what lecturers and arts professors would say about him. I would really like to see him discussed, teared apart, loved or just mentioned. Of course, something else than "omg, he's disgusting, i dont wanna look at his pictures". Which is shallow and boring and it means you are a stupid spoiled brat and I don't wanna talk to you. (Ahahah, I'm kidding! Actually, no, I'm not.)
I have the feeling that these series are aimed mostly at those who have enough openness and gut to look and analyze the photos from various positions and levels and I'm seriously looking forward to others opinion. I featured him in this blog in the hopes of creating interesting discussions about it. Who knows, it may actually energize your inspirational juices for future projects.
So, if you feel like stating something about Steve Tynan, please feel free to comment upon. Anything is welcome. (except "yo' mamma" jokes, i really luv my mom).
PS: the first picture kind of reminds me of this.
Visit his on-line gallery here.
He is my tutor at University lol!
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ReplyDeleteSAME!
ReplyDeletesame!!!
ReplyDeletesame. he's a twat :D
ReplyDeleteY'know, it's funny how his work is so broad... and yet oh so small...
ReplyDeleteI actually think Stevens work is very good, yes some images may seem a little over powering, however I believe that is the sole purpose sometimes . Each image shows character and each image tries to portray a story. Isn't that what photography is all about ?
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