Collier Schorr, Photographer, New York

Description

This photographic work by photographer Collier Schorr employs a collage technique, superimposing a central diamond-shaped cut-out of a reclining shirtless individual over an aerial view of a bustling European market square and a large Gothic church with a red-tiled roof. The composition juxtaposes a personal portrait with a wide urban landscape under a bright blue sky filled with scattered clouds. The lower portion of the image displays a lively town square filled with market stalls under striped awnings, cars, and pedestrians. The entire piece has a textured, analog print quality, presenting a layered narrative between intimate portraiture and public space.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Grainy, 1970s

Techniques

Collage

Color

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project