"Richards' published photographs are mostly intended as a means of raising social awareness"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Richards
The quote above represents why i have a lot of interest in his work, whereas there's a plethora of photographers creating work in the same vein of social commentary many seem to have less interest in raising awareness of certain issues and more as simply to gain self gratification. In Richards favour this could explain the reason for any ostentatious wording in his publications as he could simply be attemtping to explain his opinions as best he can.
The image below for example is used as the cover for his book 'Cocaine True, Cocaine Blue', it is also presented with the following quote in another book, and although it works to some extent there is a feeling (in my opinion at least) that the text detracts from the strength of an extremely powerful image by being simply to self important.
"And the needle says everything you can't find words for"
Aside from this the strength in his imagery is undeniable and i find the apparent need to create social commentary as a call for change as somthing which id like to be able to replicate at some point. And along with this there is in fact some very tender and moving images which help to draw an important contrast to the darker work.
The quote above represents why i have a lot of interest in his work, whereas there's a plethora of photographers creating work in the same vein of social commentary many seem to have less interest in raising awareness of certain issues and more as simply to gain self gratification. In Richards favour this could explain the reason for any ostentatious wording in his publications as he could simply be attemtping to explain his opinions as best he can.
The image below for example is used as the cover for his book 'Cocaine True, Cocaine Blue', it is also presented with the following quote in another book, and although it works to some extent there is a feeling (in my opinion at least) that the text detracts from the strength of an extremely powerful image by being simply to self important.
"And the needle says everything you can't find words for"Aside from this the strength in his imagery is undeniable and i find the apparent need to create social commentary as a call for change as somthing which id like to be able to replicate at some point. And along with this there is in fact some very tender and moving images which help to draw an important contrast to the darker work.
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