Still Life Photographers

A LOOK AT

THE ART OF STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

DEFINING STILL LIFE

Still-life photography is a form of photography that portrays a curated composition of objects and subjects in a very specific way, depending on the artist’s intentions.

FORMS OF STILL LIFES

Still-life photography can be either stumbled upon by coincidence and chosen to be photographed by the artist or organized and arranged in a particular way.

THE STILL LIFE PROCESS

This includes tasks such as preparing the photography equipment, selecting the appropriate lenses, ensuring the necessary lighting is in place, adjusting camera settings, and creating the composition. 

FAMOUS STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHERS YOU SHOULD KNOW

PAULETTE TAVORMINA (1949-PRESENT)

Her subject matter deals with timeless topics such as the fragility of human life and other timeless symbols that once dominated art history.

BAS MEEUWS (1974-PRESENT)

Meeuws also skillfully uses the chiaroscuro effect in his works through the use of a neutral background and precise lighting to create a dramatic Flemish flair.

OTHER FAMOUS ARTISTS

Jonathan Knowles (c. 1952 – Present) Marcel Christ (1969 – Present) Krista Van Der Niet (1978 – Present) Evelyn Bencicova (1992 – Present) Katya Havok (b. Unknown) James Drury (b. Unknown)