Period 5 -- Critical Analysis #19

4/20/2018

Today you will be writing about artist William Wegman, best known for his photographs of his Weimaraner dogs.

We will watch the above video interview in together in class.

For your Critical Analysis, you will answer the questions below in response to the VIDEO. Be sure to answer each question thoroughly and in complete sentences.

Answer each question in complete sentences:

What kind of photographs does Wegman make? What camera/equipment is he known for using?
Consider your own experience as a photographer. What are some obstacles that might be associated with photographing animals?
What does Wegman say are some things that influence his work?
What does Wegman compare his video pieces to?
What does Wegman say about what kind of equipment you should work with?
Do you like or dislike William Wegman's work? Why?

Click HERE to view a selection of Wegman's photographs.

Pato Wray link

4/20/2018 11:34:24 am

1. Wegman did 8 x 10 photos and was a conceptual artist. He used a “camera, monitor, and him”
2. One obstacle I would most likely encounter would be having them stay still while I take the photos.
3. His influences were comedians Bob and Ray and they helped him make one of his videos.
4. Like a sculpture of monitor was “part of sculpture”. Wegman said it was like an ad on TV
5. He said he only works with 8.5 inch x 11 inch (or 9 x 12), didn’t want anything bigger than a magazine, but later adapted to the Polaroid 20 x 24.
6. Wegmans work was very interesting and unique because instead of photographing people or things, he photographed his dogs.

Troy Rollwitz

4/20/2018 11:42:07 am

William takes photos of animals using a 20x24 polaroid camera.

An obstacle you may encounter when taking a photo of an animal may be trying to get them to stay still and to place them where you want to in the frame.

William says that he is influenced be comedians.

He compares his videos to to T.V. and add time.

William likes to use the same lens on his dogs because it is good for capturing their whole life.

I like the photographs that William makes. The color photos have beautiful colors and are amazing images. I thought that his videos were a little strange and I didn’t like them very much.

Ryan Kyle

4/20/2018 11:45:05 am

Wegman makes photographs of his dogs. He is known for using a 20x24 polaroid camera which is a very rare camera since only 7 of them were ever made and only 4 are still in commission.

Photographing animals is very difficult because they can’t understand humans and can’t do exactly what you want them to so they will always be moving and won’t necessarily do exactly what you want them to do for a photo.

Bob and Ray, the comedians were influences of Wegmen’s work as well as a writer, Borges because of his idea of circular time.

William Wegman compares his video pieces to ad time so that he has a reason to “go in and get out”.

Bill says that the type of equipment that you use should depend on the era and what kind of media is being used at the time.

I like Wegner’s work because of the types of images he takes of his dogs that all are for the most part very colorful and because they are also very interesting.

Kate Madison

4/20/2018 11:48:44 am

Wegman is known for making photographs of his dogs and he uses a 20 by 24 camera. Obstacles associated with taking photographs of animals might be that they wont it still long enough or it may be a wild animal that easily gets scared or attacks you. Some things that influence Wegmans work are the time and era that he is in or where he wants it to end up, like his 8 by 10 photographs because he wanted those to end up in magazines. Bob and Ray had influenced his work because they were hard to resist and could be shown anywhere and Borges also influenced him because of his idea of ‘circular time’. Wegman compares his videos almost like a TV or a TV ad where it would be 30 seconds and a minute and so forth until it ended where he had thought it was enough. William said you should pick which equipment you use based on the era you’re in and what is available to you. I really like William Wegman’s work of his dogs because it makes me feel happy and the photograph themselves look calming and they’re interesting to look at, especially the ones where his dogs had masks on or were dressed up.

Maria Tirado

4/20/2018 11:50:47 am

Wegman makes photographs that are 20x24 and uses dogs as his subject. He is known for using the Polaroid camera.

When you are photographing animals, it could be really hard, because if your photograph requires studio light, it might hurt the dog’s eyes. Dogs are also animals, and no matter how much they are trained, they still have needs and could fidget and get tired of having clothes on them.

One of the things that influenced Wegman’s work is that he had to put the dogs on platforms and make them look tall so that they could reach the camera. That made him dress them up and sort of make them look like people. Another thing that influenced his work was that his assistant Andrea was talking to him and it looked like the dog was talking to him and since it was super weird and creepy, he decided to photograph weird and creepy dogs with human hands.

Wegman compares some of his video clips to buying a suit with his mom. He says they resemble the part where you are checking out your butt and the size of the suit in the mirror.

Wegman believes you should always work with subjects that you love, because the shooting experience brings you closer to them, also you could always shoot with a camera that is from your era.

I really like Wegman’s photography. Because he was a very unique photographer that took the risk of shooting with dogs. He introduced color beautifully and I love the passion he has for the Polaroid camera and his dogs.

Marissa Elizondo

4/20/2018 11:51:08 am

William Wegman is known for making 20 by 24 pictures of his dogs by using a big polaroid camera.

Using animals as your subject can be hard to photographs. You can’t control the animals. They could pee and poop on the set, they might not listen and run around, and they can also get frustrated and lash out at you.

One of the things that influenced Wegman’s work was that he had to put the dogs on tables and stools so which led him to dress them up like people. Also his assistant, Andrea, was talking to him and it looked like his dog was talking to him which led him to make creepy images of his dogs with human hands.

Wegman compares his videos to buying a suit with his mom and standing on those three way mirrors that show your front, your profile, and your backside.

Wegman says that you should photograph subjects that you love because you get to know them better. Also to work with equipment and styles from your era.

I like Wegman’s work. I think his work is very interesting and different than what most photographers typically photograph. I really liked his message of photographing things that you love whether it’s your wife or a tree.

Jessica Mims

4/20/2018 11:58:46 am

1. Wegman makes photographs of his dogs. He is known for using a Polaroid camera and making 20x24 photographs.
2. Making photographs of an animal is definitely challenging. One reason for this is because they don’t always cooperate, and it is hard to get a sharp focus. You cannot completely control the animals. Although there can be a difficulty, the end result can be very rewarding, like it was for Wegman.
3. Wegman says that his work is influenced by comedians Bob and Ray.
4. Wegman makes a comparison that his videos are like buying a suit with your mom. He said it’s like standing in front of a three-way mirror, where you can see your side, profile, and butt.
5. Wegman says that you should work with certain equipment depending on the era and the media that is popular.
6. I like Wegman’s work, his images are very strange which is what makes them unique. Photographing animals can be very challenging, but he does it very well.

Mikaela Mumme

4/20/2018 06:04:30 pm

1.William takes photos with a 20x24 polaroid camera his subjects are dogs.
2.Animals don’t always do what you ask and are harder to command than a human. They also move a lot and you have to be careful with the lights and surroundings to keep the dog safe.
3.His work was influenced by comedians bob and ray. He also had to elevate the dogs to take their pictures and he dresses them up.
4.Wegam compared buying some of his videos is like buying a suit with your mom then looking in a three way mirror at all the angles of yourself.
5.Wegman recommends you work with equipment from your era and always with a subject you love.
6.I really like wegmans work because it is very interesting and funny in a strange way that brings joy and makes you happy. It is also very pleasing to the eye because he uses nice complementary colors.

Zach Burgos

4/23/2018 05:22:24 am

William Wegman made photographs of his dogs with a size of 20x24, and he is known for using the Polaroid 20x24.

My dogs would always keep moving and make a blur in the pictures.

His inspirations are the comedians, Bob and Ray, and the writer, bordes.

He compares his videos to TV ads and having a reason to go in and go out.

He says that only you can limit how big or how much you want for pictures, and you should do pictures of what you like or love in life.

I really like ray’s photos because how weird they are but they are weird in a funny way.

Marynez Cantu

4/24/2018 09:38:30 pm

William Wegman is famously known for taking photographs of dogs and, he uses a 20x24 polaroid camera.
Having animals in your photographs is very challenging because you have to keep them in place and that is very hard for a dog or any sort of animal in general because they are always moving and smelling things. Another obstacle that could be faces with animals could be their weight since animals such as dogs tend to be very heavy.
William Wegman’s influences were not photographers, they were comedians Bob and Ray helped with his inspirations towards his videos. Borges who was a writer inspired Wegman due to his idea of circular time.
William compares his videos to buying a suit with his mom and when he is standing in a three way mirror seeing things of your own body that you might not have seen.
Wegman mentions that you should work should be part of your era and that that should influence your work a lot.
I personally do like William Wegman’s work because I believe that it is very original and I also liked that he had mentioned the process of the work of the photoshoot.

Josh Salehi

5/1/2018 09:52:15 pm

Wegman photographs his dog’s with a really rare 20 by 24 camera. There were only 7 ever made and it is very rare and the photos Stand our as unique

The people that photograph animals have to struggle with the fact that dogs are dogs and they love to move and play. dogs don’t know there being photographed and if you try to put props on them they don’t always work out.

Wegman work is the type we’re you dress up dogs and it was influenced by bob and ray

Wegman compares his stuff to things he sees in commercials and he goes and buys a suit and looking at himself in a three way mirror

Wegman suggests that you do what u love to photograph and use equipment in your time frame.

I like his work becuase of how different it is and I think it’s kind of wierd but I overall really like his style and the uniqueness

Larissa Esparza

5/4/2018 09:40:39 am

Wegman is a photographer that uses a polaroid camera to take images of his dogs. He is most famous for his 20x24 polaroid images. There are only 7 of the polaroid cameras that Wegman uses and only 4 are in use.

Photographing animals is very difficult for several reasons. A photographer can not control how the animal will react to the camera or how to control it in front of the camera. The photographer usually can not tell a dog what to do and how to pose but to just hope for the best during the shoot.

Some of Wegmans influences include comedians Bob and Ray which remind him and influenced him to make his videos. The writer Borges is also an influence on Wegman.

Wegman compares his videos to buying a suit with his mom in a store and looking into the mirrors that show different profiles of you.

Wegman says that you should work with equipment and objects that you love taking images of. Wegman also says that you should use equipment that is relatable to the time and era and is pleasing to the social media.

I like Wegman and his work because it is different and unique to use a large polaroid camera since there aren’t many made. I also find his images pleasing to look at.

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