Back To The Beginning

Looking through other artists' portfolio always fills me with inspiration and just a little bit of jealousy.  Looking through German photographer Christian Plochacki did just that, but also made me feel an overwhelming sense of nostalgia and peacefulness.

This Weight On My Shoulders
http://www.flickr.com/photos/heist_mine/5271676430/in/photostream

Picture Perfect
http://www.flickr.com/photos/heist_mine/5158258671/in/photostream/

It may be the lighting, colour tones and focus that make the feelings of nostalgia and peacefulness that much stronger for me.  The lighting is muted - neither too bright nor overly dark - and give me a sense of remembrance.  The colours are also muted, the right shade for the audience to recognize the subject, and not too bright as to be so obvious.  Having the background blur and not as emphasized puts more focus on the subject that Christian really wants his audience to acknowledge.

These three things are probably the main reasons for my sense of nostalgia and peace.  When I think about my past, it is not very clear.  There are those blurry events that I would not be able to play back in vivid detail and colour.  However when I do think about the past, I remember happier, simpler times.  These two photos no not have a lot going on, but they are beautiful nonetheless.

So many more of Christian's photos evoke emotion, which is awesome.  I believe the best art and artists make their audience feel something, so I have great respect for this photographer, Christian Plochacki.