Budi’s images first caught my eye as I browsed the
Lensculture emerging talents page. His choice of high contrast black and white,
low saturation photos were instantly appealing. They felt very raw, in the
sense of natural emotion, yet uncannily situated. The center weighted
composition also conveyed an unnatural air, but still very pleasing considering
I am drawn to symmetrical style. Lastly, the overall simplicity allows me to
engage a deeper meaning within the photo and myself. If they had been crowded
and complex I would have had less to expand upon in my mind.
Obviously, there is a ceramic tub, a dark background, and
eerie arms draping over the edge connecting the series, but there are many more
nuances, which allow curiosity to flow. While using the primary “tub”
connection, it adds a sense of heaviness in combination with the mannerisms of
the subjects. It appears the tub is a symbol of cleanliness in contrast to the
dark black clothing, or chaotic facial expression. The uses of subtle
contrasts, personally, build a bit of a story.
First, the emersion of arms exhaustedly reaches for the kitten. Next,
the cranes represent freedom, yet they are flying away and the woman seems
distressed allowing one to conclude: she is trapped. Following, there is a
scene of out lash in pursuit of forcefully freeing oneself. Lastly, the woman
has burned out from exhaustion.
I can only imagine Budi’s idea of his own images, but that’s
what I found so appealing. His images are open and allow the viewer to decide
the exact meaning and order they should exist or could exist. My idea of the
images and their story they convey is only a reflection of my own life and
experiences. These images spoke to me deeply, but only due to my own life and
passions. Others may see nothing; after all, there is a limited amount of
information available in the first place. Beautifully plain.
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