In class we have been going over Expressionism, Impressionism, and photography. Early in its birth, photography seemed to lack a defining "style" or "period." It did not seem to earn a place in the art historians' annotations until the 20th century. The juxtaposition of impressionism and photography is startling. Photography being the most absolute representation of vision. Impressionism is fleeting, often vague, and meant to give the emotion of the vision than its purpose or detail.
I have found a bridge in a modern photographer: David Hockney
He utilizes a great number of collages that take on the architecture of the space... multiple representations of subjects through time almost move like a film. Its parts culminate in a total experience of the scene. The detail of photography with the spirit of impressionism.
David Hockney. Christopher Isherwood talking to Bob Holman #3. 1983
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