Jerry Uelsmann
At first glance, Uelsmann's photos feel very surreal and spiritual. I love his combines use of nature and humans/human infrastructure. He uses unexpected combinations and beautiful compositions to create very interesting photos. There is something about his work that really speaks to me. Of course I love the use of black and white and the very rich middle greys. There is also a level of complexity but it is technically done very well so it blends together beautifully. What I especially love about the photo above is how the shape of the rock fits into the empty space from the mountains eroding away. Maybe at one point it was even part of that mountain itself. A lot of Uelsmann's work uses clouds which gives the dreamlike effect. When I look at most of his photographs, it feels like I am being transported back into a distant dream. The image above and below both use the contrast of the soft gradients and airiness in clouds against the harsh edges of geometric shapes, w...