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Image analysis: The work of Paul Taggart

Image analysis: The work of Paul Taggart

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Image analysis: The work of Paul Taggart

Ben: All right we are back for more image analysis. We've got a different photographer up here on the chopping block this time. We are going to look at the work of Paul Taggart, an international photo journalist. I first met Paul here at Arts Institute also, he is also a former student. Fantastic photographer, you might have seen his work in the New York Times or Time Magazine, any number of other journalistic institutions. And we have got a little selection of Paul's work here, starting with this one. It's a powerful image. Connie: It's a very powerful image. Ben: So much so that we didn't know what to say. Connie: Right, it left me speechless. What I love about this image is this very dark figure here. That's a little soft focus. You don't see any -- it's all silhouette, you don't see any features against this really brilliant white background and everything in the photograph is really pulling us up to that. That is such a mysterious moment. It really almost takes your breath away…

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