Ensaio sobre estilo

Abstract

This experimental Project aims to study the elements of the photographic style of photographers through the analysis of renowned photographers’ work and the creation of photographic series. First, style is defined by questioning the photographers what is style in photography in their opinion and through the analysis of their work, for then to create photographs and analyze them as per semiological criteria. This project’s experimental character is justified by the possibility to create new photographs after studying the fundamental elements of the photographic style of other photographers, distinguishing them from the photos previously created by the author. The innovation on this work comes from the lack of academic papers about the formation of the photographic style, this topic being discussed only in the photographic environment. Lastly, it is believed that the project contributes to the photographic field for discussing the evolution of the communicational efficacy of the photographer, that is, how one will transmit ones message through ones photographic personality seen in one’s body of work along the years. This theme is vastly sold as online courses and workshops, but little is studied at the academic level, enabling future more in-depth studies and sharing the knowledge with everyone that may be looking not only for the evolution of their own work, but also of their own vision.