Mariela Gavino - Christophe Jacrot - Post 13

Christophe Jacrot

I was interested in Jacrots composition as well as his use of wide angle. He captures a full composition, yet there is still so much space in them. The white snow creates the illusion of emptiness and space. He utilizes the whiteness to his full advantage by including the haziness of the falling snow as well. Jacrot also has a very strong consideration on how he composes people or cars in his pictures. He makes them look small compared to the towering buildings which further emphasizes the space and solidarity. It almost looks like a post apocalyptic landscape.

Thematically, I think Jacrot is making photos of the isolation that comes along with winter. When it is literally impossible to walk outside in these conditions, the scenes of people trying to tread along makes them look like the only person in the world. Its harsh but it looks stunning. It could be out of a movie. The surrealistic aspect of these landscapes is something I feel that Jacrot is also trying to push.

I personally found his pictures haunting. There's something very eerie about being alone out in the snow and how quiet it is. The sky blends into the ground at some point. I think he captured this creepiness and loneliness perfectly. I was amazed at how he captured the pedestrians and cars in these very precise moments. He must've waited hours.