Carrie Mae Weems

I feel like Richard Avedon and Carrie Mae Weems belong in the same category because they are trying to  reveal something deep and emotional. Both of the artist seem to capture a moment where the subjects are not at there finest and not at there worst, something between. In this moment of be tweeness you emotions are evoked for the subject although you have no idea to the context or insight of the situation. Ultimately when you look at a photograph your expectations are based on what you have seen before. In the case of Avedon and Weems they portray something different, something I would not expect, this captures my attention. Most artist set out to capture the most beautiful landscape, portrait, or technical shot they can get these photos almost seem opposite of that.