Bernd and Hilla Becher were German artist that worked together, photographing industrial structures is what they were most famous for.
-You could say that their work is very much objective as they have a strong focus on their subject instead of incorporating more of its surroundings. I think that by doing that they have created some beautiful photographs as it makes you notice and really see buildings and structures that we would normally not even look twice at.
-They liked to shoot on cloudy days so that the appearance of the structures/buildings were not heavily manipulated by bright light. With keeping up that idea of shooting in the same light, Bernd and Hilla Becher have produced some very strong images such as 'Water Towers'.
The way that this collection is displayed is quite striking as they are displayed side by side showing the blatant differences in the structure design. However, it also shows the similarities and that is that each tower is unique.
The way in which the Becher's worked has urged me to make a bigger deal on the designs of the benches that I shoot as they come in various different designs that generally have been made to suit the locations they are situated.
-This series of photos from The British Journal Of Photography magazine (March 2005) has made me think of also taking location in to account more as this can change the character of a particular bench and the entire feel of the photograph.
-I managed to make out from the left handside of the page that the photographer was influenced by Bernd & Hilla Becher too as it is very clear as to what her project is about.
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