WEEK 5: George Awde

I chose George because I liked his work the most out of all the other photographers listed. I thought his photographs conveyed a true sense of emotion and they really told a story about how he felt. I understood what he was trying to say about his hometown or where he is now.
George originally got his BFA in painting and then his masters as well. He photographs what he believes to be his home or where is has ended up residing now. He believes home is something grounded and stationary and is often something hard to find. He strives to show a search for individuality and stability as what you would call "home" in his photographs.

I love love love this photograph! The shadows splashed across the house and along the floor of the patio reaallllyy jump out to me. I feel really drawn back into the space where they are sitting and very welcoming. The color is also warm and homey in a way. I feel emotion between the two people too almost as if they're safe and content on the patio and warm in the comfort of each other and their own home.

This picture stood out to me for the subject of it. A lot of his other images seemed to be very race oriented and almost religious? in a way. I was drawn into this because I found it interesting that women were on one side and men were on the other. Were they not allowed to cross to the other side or associate with each other or was it just a decisive moment to convey the idea of that specific culture? I also LOVE that line across the street in relation to the telephone wires. beautiful.

I got emotional attachment to this image too because it feels so empty and alone. I would think this is the photographers town and he found it empty and barren. I would go so far as to say that maybe his emotions mirror this emptiness, when he is searching for a place to call home. The drab, almost monochrome color mirrors that as well and brings me to a dark and empty emotional place.

I just put this image up just cause I liked it :)