Photographer Richard Mosse’s artistic photographs of war and humanitarian disasters addresses the viewers’ desire for rhyme and reason in the face of such atrocities. In his Quick series, Mosse documents the conflicts in Congo using infra-red film, which make his images seem magical and serenely beautiful, but reality continuously lurks in the faces of refugees and the rifles brandished by purple-uniformed soldiers.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
▢ ▲ △Richard Mosse’s Photographs ▢ ▲ △
Photographer Richard Mosse’s artistic photographs of war and humanitarian disasters addresses the viewers’ desire for rhyme and reason in the face of such atrocities. In his Quick series, Mosse documents the conflicts in Congo using infra-red film, which make his images seem magical and serenely beautiful, but reality continuously lurks in the faces of refugees and the rifles brandished by purple-uniformed soldiers.
Labels:
congo,
Quick series,
war photography
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wow. so funny how color changes EVERYTHING. oh, and its about time you all gave me something to look at. I thought well and good was sick for a minute. me need new posts! B leave it or not, some people look forward to them :/
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