I’ve discovered a photographer whose work I really love: Michael Massaia. He creates stunning black and white images of desolation and emptiness, but not in a way that leaves one depressed, but more in a way that leaves one fascinated. To top it off, Massaia uses large format film cameras and creates his look in the darkroom. HeĀ is an incredibly skilled printer.
Take a look at his portfoliosĀ here. Watch a video about him and his process here.
Afterlife
This is a photograph of a dancer I took during a production ofĀ The ShedĀ in Red Hook back in 2007. Truly a great example of modern dance in Brooklyn.Ā I don’t usually post images that are already in one of my online galleries; this one is in the Film | Dance gallery here. However, I was testing a new Word Press plug-in, and needed an image to test with and this one popped up in a search. I looked at it anew and am still absolutely blown away by the tonality.
I’m still stunned by the tonality of this shot.