The photographs of Bradley Peters raise nothing but questions to the intrigued viewer, who can't help but wonder how candid these perfectly timed snapshots really are. Each photo tells a strange and subjective story of accidents, blunders and failures that are familiar yet peculiar. While the photos are uncontrived in nature, it is difficult to imagine a lens so visionary and calculated that it would capture such incidents time and time again.
This is where Peters' vision comes into play. Claiming that his generation may have been the last to have "believed in any form of photographic truth," he remarks that "people are now surprised if they find out an image hasn't been altered in some way." Not only is he right, but through staged color narrative photography, he hopes to evaluate the relationship between spontaneity and theatricality and highlight unplanned meaning that stretches beyond his ideas and imagination.
Implications - In the digital age, art and photography that is untouched and unedited is a rare commodity. Consumers often desire pieces that are handcrafted, and as this genre of art becomes more rare, appreciation for the artist's commitment to their craft greatly increases.
Blind Blunder Photography
Bradley Peters Strikes a Balance Between Spontaneous and Calculated
Trend Themes
1. Handcrafted Photography - The increasing rarity of untouched and unedited photography is driving consumer desire for handcrafted pieces.
2. Staged Color Narrative Photography - There is an opportunity for photographers to explore the relationship between spontaneity and theatricality through staged color narrative photography.
3. Reimagining Photographic Truth - Photographers can disrupt the notion of photographic truth by creating candid yet visionary and calculated photos that tell subjective stories of accidents, blunders, and failures.
Industry Implications
1. Art - As the desire for handcrafted and rare pieces of photography increases, the art industry can benefit from artists committing to their craft and producing untouched and unedited works.
2. Photography - Photographers can explore the opportunities of creating staged color narrative photography, disrupting the traditional notions of photography and producing candid yet visionary and calculated photos.
3. Social Media - The trend of reimagining photographic truth can be amplified by social media platforms, which exchange heavily edited photos, as photographers produce candid and transparent storytelling images that are still visually appealing.