Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Modern wedding photography can be considered an art form. It's difficult to know what makes something modern, or how anything becomes zeitgeist. Is it calculation, foresight or luck? By it's very definition modern or contemporary wedding photography means that it relates to recent times or the present, which is somewhat confusing. How can a newly taken photograph ever be anything other than modern? It can't do anything else except relate to the present. Perhaps this is taking the word "modern" a little too literally, but it is a concept which could be discussed openly for hours.If we were to loosen the reigns on our definition of modernity a little then we could think about the style of photography, as opposed to judging the pieces themselves. In this case, modern wedding photography must then refer to a body of work which reflects current methodology as dictated by those at the forefront of fashion. Of course we could now get into a discussion about the difference between art form and fashion. After all, my opening gambit was that modern wedding photography is an art form. Is art, in it's truest sense, subject to the rules of fashion? Those people who profess to be artists would, in general, prefer not be associated with fashionable institutions. Art to them is about expression; success is based on parameters relating to the finished work itself, not in context with anything else in the world. They would not consider art to be successful solely because it appeases a sense of modernity. That would be shallow, derogatory and show a distinct lack of heart.
Despite all of this there is a certain amount of expectation among some people, a desire to be part of the times in which they live. Every now and then humans flirt with retro fads, and kitsch items, but for the majority of time we take comfort from being involved with what's hot. As such when one searches for modern wedding photography, what one is looking for is a photographer who will create a portfolio of wedding pictures which will conform to the latest stylistic nuances of the time.
As a professional wedding photographer, Robert produces pictures true to the atmosphere and spirit of the day, and will be happy to discuss the style of portfolio you want to create.
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