Photospace Gallery Visit

John Williams - 'Pilgrimage'

Observations:

• Just frames (no glass)
• Matte paper
• All black and white photographs
• Only four different image sizes in the whole exhibition (Panorama, square, small rectangle, large rectangle)
• Some images were grouped together (touching) if they were similar

Opinions:

• My favourite images were the ones that were more leaning towards straight portraiture rather then candid shots. I particularly was drawn to the images where the subject was standing in front of a scene/environment that helped tell the viewer something about them. 
• I liked how the frames are really textured (wood grain). I feel like this brings out the texture of the matte paper and makes the photographs feel more tangible and the subjects more real.
• I really liked when John was talking about how he had "encounters" with people - this is the feeling I want to get out of my project.