ARTIST STATEMENT

Casey Massimino

1: Weaknesses: Don’t know how to use proper/effective lighting. I have little concept of hierarchy. Sometimes there are problems finding meaning in what I am photographing.

2: Strengths: Great ideas. Good sense of composition. I know how to incorporate color and use it effectively to highlight or for contrast.

3: Statement: I tend to take serious photos with humorous content. Although I know how to use color effectively I enjoy taking black and white photos. I want to further explore using a film camera and artificial lighting. My favorite subjects are portraits and documentary. I tend to have good ideas but sometimes they have no connection to reason or intent, they are just aesthetically pleasing. Sometimes I feel as though my photos are all taken from the same depth of field. Hopefully with increased practice and technical skill I will be able to explore new angles and depths. My favorite assignment was the portraiture. I enjoyed connecting with my subject matter and being able to work in slightly extraneous conditions, because of the subject, while still creating an image that had a strong feeling and tone. I also like the idea of the wunderkammer and wish that my idea and concept had been more solidified so they would come across in my image. Compositionally, I tend to base everything on a specific axis. I take balanced photos rather than ones that have extreme tension, this can create a modular or grid feel. These can often become boring so I would like to explore other compositional approaches as well, perhaps transitional and bilateral.