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Bernd and Hilla Becher: Typological Photography Study

Explore the photographic typologies of Bernd and Hilla Becher, German pioneers in documentary and conceptual photography from the 1960s to 2000s. Discover their study on water towers, winding towers, blast furnaces, and gas tanks, capturing unity, variety, composition, and repetition in gelatin silver prints. Learn how to create typologies with examples like Sarcoptiform beverage lids. Homework: Shoot 2 typologies, 20 images each, focusing on unity, using a stationary camera, consistency in lighting, distance, aperture, and framing position.

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Bernd and Hilla Becher: Typological Photography Study

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  1. Photographic Typologies An image study in: unity variety composition repetition

  2. ty·pol·o·gy(tīˈpäləjē) n. pl. The study or systematic classification of types that have characteristics or traits in common

  3. Bernd and HillaBecherGerman1960s-2000sdocumentary/conceptual photography

  4. Bernd and HillaBecherWater Towers

  5. Bernd and HillaBecher. Winding Towers, Belgium, Germany. 1971–91. Gelatin silver prints

  6. Bernd and HillaBecherBlast Furnaces

  7. Bernd and HillaBecherGas Tanks, 1983-92

  8. SarcoptiformTake Out Beverage Lids Collected in the 1990's. and early 00's

  9. Student Examples

  10. What not to do…

  11. HOMEWORK: • Shoot at least 2 typologies. • Shoot at least 20 images for each. • (that makes 40 pics total) • Focus on unity in subject, background and shooting. • Use a stationary camera/tripod. • CONSISTENCY • Lighting • Distance from camera • Position in frame • Low aperture/macro setting

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