Portrait+Assignment

=William Coupon= Coupon is an American photographer from New York City. Born in 1952, he attended Syracuse University before establishing his career in photography. He is most well known for his portraits of tribal people, politicians and celebrities. These two photographs are representative of his work because they showcase interesting and important people in front of a simple background. The simplicity of the photographs draws attention to the people themselves. Coupon uses light effectively in his portraits to create shadow and to obscure parts of his subjects. The light also highlights certain aspects of the subjects. The way the subjects are posed also gives insight into their personalities. The photo on the right gives the impression of someone who is very serious and contemplating while the photo on the left gives a more adventurous impression.

=Yousuf Karsh= Karsh was a Canadian photographer of Armenian heritage. He was born in 1908 and died in 2002. Upon moving to Canada, he was inspired by his uncle's work and set out to pursue photography. He eventually met then Prime Minister Mackenzie King, who introduced him to various dignitaries of whom he took portrait photos. He became most famous for his portraits of Winston Churchill. These photos are good representatives of his work because they show prominent figures in a manner that highlights not only their features but their personalities as well. The lighting is used to illuminate the faces especially and the blank background draws the attention to the subjects.