Sitters
A Collection of Portraits
by Jeff Rollinger
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About the Book
Making portraits is about breaking down the barriers people create in order to present themselves in a specific way. Most models will either withdraw or act out, dependent on their own personality when confronted with a camera. It is my responsibility to dissolve these obstacles and perceive the nature behind that individual I am making a picture of. Portraiture is the balance between describing what a model looks like photographically and creating a personal statement about the perceptions the artist has of that individual. Harmony between visual description and narrative story telling will equate to a successful photograph. The physical act of photographing is about building a relationship between the artist and subject.
With these intentions in mind, I choose to work with people whom I have maintained a close personal relationship with. The portraits that I create are not candid. I will interact and engage with my sitter. The process of image making becomes a physical extension of our relationship and transforms into a linked visual experience. These friends and family members usually have no prior experience in front of a camera lens outside of the ubiquitous amateur photography world. They look to me for direction; however, the situations that I capture are often casual reflections of them within their own environment. This creates a trusting atmosphere that is relaxed and allows me to create both a visually engaging and personally compelling record of my sitter.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Fine Art Photography
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Project Option: Large Square, 12×12 in, 30×30 cm
# of Pages: 50 - Publish Date: Nov 08, 2010
- Keywords Black and White, Fine Art, Portraiture, Photography
About the Creator
Artist and educator, Jeff Rollinger has been making photographs since 1995 . He has taught photographic course work at Harford Community College in Bel Air, MD and Yuba College in Marysville, CA. Professor Rollinger attained his Master of Fine Art degree from The Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA, as well as his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, DC. He also studied at the San Francisco Studio School of Drawing, Painting, Photography and Mixed Media and The Maine Media College in Rockport, ME. An exhibiting artist, Mr. Rollinger has been involved in multiple shows across the nation including: The Corcoran Museum of Art in Washington, DC, Angle Fall Studios in Baltimore, MD, 79 Gallery in San Francisco, CA and Shepherd Gallery in Rockport, ME.