Photographic Typologies

An image study in: • unity • variety • composition • repetition

ty·pol·o·gy (tīˈpäləjē) n. pl. The study or systematic classification of types that have characteristics or traits in common

Bernd and Hilla Becher

German

1960s-2000s

documentary/conceptual photography

Bernd and Hilla Becher Water Towers

Bernd and Hilla Becher. Winding Towers, Belgium, Germany. 1971–91. Gelatin silver prints

Bernd and Hilla Becher Blast Furnaces

Bernd and Hilla Becher Gas Tanks, 1983-92

Sarcoptiform Take Out Beverage Lids Collected in the 1990's. and

early 00's

Student Examples

What not to do…

HOMEWORK:• Shoot at least 2 typologies. • Shoot at least 20 images for each.• (that makes 40 pics total)

• Focus on unity in subject, background and shooting.

• Use a stationary camera/tripod.• CONSISTENCY• Lighting• Distance from camera• Position in frame

• Low aperture/macro setting