After reading both of these pieces, I was left most interested by the idea of taking photos that combine natural landscape and the human 'takeover' of that beauty. Specifically in "Reshaping Robert Adams," multiple photos are shown that display these natural landscapes, such as the "Frame for a Tract House" photo, which shows this bare landscape with a house frame sitting atop. It seems almost as if the natural beauty of the landscape has been interrupted and warped by this human creation of a house. Human activity has caused for an unfortunate clouding of nature's beauty; civilizations now cover what once were unharmed, naturally growing landscapes. Adams describes his work as showcasing the lawless evolution and expansion of civilization. He combines aspects such as a fresh, untouched landscape, and the emergence of civilization through that of a city, a structure, etc. In the interview with Bryan Schutmaat, we are presented with images showing western landscapes, with towering mountains and endless flows of trees, being occupied with remains of American structures, vehicles, etc. I find the thought processes behind these photos to be very interesting, and the photos themselves encourage the viewer to imagine. What did these landscapes look like before civilization had touched it? How could the absence of civilization have affected the evolution of this landscape over time? There is also a great deal of storytelling that can be held in these photos, such as discovering the purpose of the human structures, why they potentially may have been abandoned, etc.
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