Lawrence Bruns

Line, Form and Texture

In this gallery presentation I focus on high contrast black and white images as opposed to my usual style of using realistic color photography.  When I saw the work of photographer Ray Metzger, I was attracted to his use of extreme contrast of light and dark images which he skillfully used to create a very powerful impact. I decided to experiment.  He inspired me to use high contrast black and white images to emphasize line, form and texture to create a dramatic effect.  In this exhibit, I focus on architectural subjects which most effectively reveal the elements of composition using this technique. What was surprising to me was that by using this approach on color photographs, the color images that started out as bland were transformed into images that were highly provocative.

Artist Bio

Larry Bruns is based in the Boston area.  He has been taking photos for a long time and has developed a body of work in urban landscape, street, and portrait photography.  It has been his personal mission to provide a view of the world that has often not been seen or appreciated.  He particularly likes experimenting with light and shadows, texture and narrow spaces as well as with reflections in water and buildings.  Recently he has been experimenting with high contrast black and white images with the goal of emphasizing form, line and texture.   Larry has expanded his street photography work to include mannequins and cafes which are blended with reflections of the street that result in interesting and sometimes surprising results.

He has taken workshops at the Griffin Museum, DeCordova Museum and the New England School of Photography.  He has exhibited his work at the Griffin Museum.

http://www.LarryBruns.com

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