Timeless Need Not Be Boring

[John]. .I felt it would be beneficial to jump disciplines a little. I don't want the viewers to get the wrong idea of who we are. I do shoot more than classic portraiture. However the images that I have posted today reveal a consistency in my theory of image making. The epicenter of impact that the eye is drawn to is still so important, regardless of our subject matter.
First, the command to look, forces the viewer to stop and pay attention. This command is hidden deep in the skeleton of the image. It is evident by the lines it creates or in it's negative space. The very nature of these spacial structures gives the image archetypical natures that draw the viewer in.
Also important, is the way light falls on each component of the image. Careful attention is placed on lighting just right so that the primary subject is prominent because of it.
Every great image tells a story. This is the element that a viewer may feel drawn to in a variety of ways. A story gives the image purpose. The reason it exists is to deliver that message well.
These were both images that I had done for exhibition over ten years ago. In spite of the advancements of software and hardware, they have survived at least a small period of time. Hopefully they will prove to be timeless, a goal that I strive for in every image.