Photograph I Found:
This photograph by Mapplethorpe, of Mapplethorpe himself, holding a knife is one of my favourite portraits by Mapplethorpe. This is due to the fact that it includes the formal element of tone. Emotion can also be seen within many of Mapplethorpe's portraits, and this is no exception, for he evidently has a look of surprise. Props can also be seen within many of Mapplethorpe's photographs, and in this specific case, there is a knife. If the knife was facing a light source, reflection could have been seen in the blade, adding another formal element. This lack of light has given the photograph room to improve somewhat.
Photograph I Took:
This photograph by me is a recreation of the Mapplethorpe portrait. This features a classmate, Katy, and includes the formal elements of colour and form. Colours is seen on her jacket and her hair, and her eyes are very colourful in this photograph. Form can also be seen slightly from the shadow behind Katy onto the wall. If looked at closely, reflection is a formal element within the photograph as well. The knife shows the reflection of the hand Katy is holding it in, within the blade. This was not intentional, however.
Similarities:
Although these photographs don't really share the same formal elements, the second photograph is a recreation of the first, making it look rather similar. In order to improve, I should have tried to include tone within the photograph I took, like in the original photograph. Also, I should have had Katy not look at the camera, and instead focus on the knife, as shown in the original self portrait by Mapplethorpe. Reflection is not seen in the first photograph, due to the fact that it is a black and white photograph, and reflection can not be seen easily within one. Also, the knife seems to be dirtier, making it less reflective, especially as it is not facing a form of light
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