These photos were made by French photographer Elliott Erwitt (http://www.elliotterwitt.com/lang/en/index.html). In looking over these images, the first thing I noticed was Erwitt's interesting variations in framing. He chooses to take creative angles and display his subjects in ways that make the viewer ask questions about the images' contexts.
When I look at Erwitt's images, I find myself questioning not only what's in the frame, but also what's missing from it. It feels as though Erwitt is trying to mask something, or at least cause his viewers to think about the images in a different way. Each image correlates to the next through the theme of masking, whether in shadow, lack of focus, or by an unknown obstruction. This element of hiding adds a mysterious dynamic to each image.
In addition, Erwitt does an excellent job of utilizing light sources in a creative way. This is especially prevalent in the middle image. Angling the subject's face in a way that places one side in shadow reinforces the idea of masking. Through this repetition of themes, Erwitt excellently connects otherwise seemingly unrelated images.
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