Hello, My first post hope you enjoy.

MY WORLD.

I know Hugh won't enjoy Billingham's work been put up here as he doesn't like the fact he is 'thick' as stated in today's seminar. But i disagree, if you i was wanting to go into the direction of working with family i personally  believe he is the most influential photographer for this 'genre'. My family aren't as bizarre so i don't no if the idea would be as suitable. Billingham's work was accused of exploitation, for his fathers drinking problems', Billingham's work can be read in two ways. first of all noing its a real family in real-life situations you can be quite emotionally disturbed. I view the family in poverty but at the same time looking into the images you can see that they have so many possessions. Possessions such as pot dolls and well polished cutlery. The other way Billingham's work can be viewed is from a comical perspective. Especially in the example given. The innocence of his father as his wife clenches her fist.

William Klein, Fifth Avenue, graceline, New York.

Klein's work has a really strong connection to this project. He photographs everyday life in a way in which you see the world from other peoples view point. Basically what I'm trying to say is his images have a certain quality about them in the manner of which the people look so integrated and absorbed in the energy of the city they don't even recognise the camera is there.

'yes we know the camera took the shot but at the same time i find it intriguing how people ignore its there and just get on with everyday life'

Garry Winogrand.

Here is another example of a similar style of photography. In the way in which people are so absorbed in the atmosphere of whats happening at the time of the shot.

Here is one of my own images with a similar relation to the above two.

im hungry now! off for tea