After Richard Orjis presentation, I am so surprised that he did a lot of experimental photo shot and the series of work for magazine cover, the big project for business and advertisements. Also I like his technical of photo shot, and furthermore he extends and develops his working process into the high quality and professional level. Besides, his drawing skill is very well, then he brought his drawings into the photography and created the new series of compositions, such as “Memento Mori” which was made by wallpaper, artworks and reminders of mortality, however, those works were look like the collage compositions.
Furthermore, I like his some of work which related to the nature culture society. For example, in one of an exhibition that every photo shot people with the dirt faces, and some of people have wore the difference of floral loops and the work called “A place in the dirt” and “Floros.” When I saw these photographs I felt placid and peaceful, because to look through the whole composition it is like the sanctity religion which is sublime and cannot be inviolable. Also the “dirt” and “floral loops” might be some of tribe cultural symbolism that could protect themselves and could not be harm.
Moreover, I like one of his photo called “Paternal” the photo shot which related to the nature and the cultural notion, a baby was setting on her father’s neck, then Richard said the meaning behind this photograph is the power of the child. Also I thought child is the most important gift who will influence the nature rule and the culture society, such as a child birth can influence the world population. However, this rule is still circulation and did not stop.
In conclusion, Richard Orjis’s work had presented the great technical about using photoshop to change the layer of photographs, he also shows the great skill about shooting the photographs. Besides, he shows the well progress and development in his work which related to the concept of culture and nature.
Something else that's interesting in the photo "Paternal" is the fact that the baby is pure white, while the father is blackened with coal. It is as if he is tired from working all his life but the baby is pure, new and fresh. I was also surprised when Richard said the father's legs could be seen as wings behind the baby's back. After he said that, I could totally see it! So the baby becomes a kind of angel - and it becomes a religious scene. It does not surprise me to find out that Richard comes from a Catholic background! I like the way you describe your feelings when looking at his works! TX
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