Ezra Shaw Captures Airborne Athletes at Their Finest
Olivia123 — July 24, 2011 — Pop Culture
References: news.nationalpost & likecool
I'm warning you, these hilarious photographs by Ezra Shaw will have you jumping with laughter.
Ezra Shaw is a talented photographer with impeccable timing. On behalf of his employer Getty Images, Shaw photographed the faces of competitive divers at the FINA World Championships. He took close-up shots of their faces, and chose the best freeze frames to share with the world. These images are hilarious; they show the divers at their moment of most intense concentration. The force of their jump distorts their facial features, comically warping their expressions.
Although these photographs are phenomenally funny, Ezra Shaw has also proven just how hard these athletes work to achieve their goals.
Implications - Society has become overly saturated with advertisements rendering them desensitized to their imagery. They now only pay attention to ads which feature comedic and atypical images; these are memorable and spark discussion in society.
Ezra Shaw is a talented photographer with impeccable timing. On behalf of his employer Getty Images, Shaw photographed the faces of competitive divers at the FINA World Championships. He took close-up shots of their faces, and chose the best freeze frames to share with the world. These images are hilarious; they show the divers at their moment of most intense concentration. The force of their jump distorts their facial features, comically warping their expressions.
Although these photographs are phenomenally funny, Ezra Shaw has also proven just how hard these athletes work to achieve their goals.
Implications - Society has become overly saturated with advertisements rendering them desensitized to their imagery. They now only pay attention to ads which feature comedic and atypical images; these are memorable and spark discussion in society.
Trend Themes
1. Comedic Imagery in Advertising - Opportunities to create memorable ads through the use of comedic and atypical images.
2. Sports Photography - Innovations in technology and angles to capture images of athletes in their most stunning moments.
3. Intense Concentration Portraiture - Highlighting the beauty in the expressions of people in moments of intense concentration.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - Utilizing comedic imagery in ad campaigns to grab and retain consumer attention.
2. Sports Photography - Capturing the moments of athletes in various sports in unique and innovative ways.
3. Portraiture Photography - Focusing on capturing the beauty in the expressions of people in intense and fleeting moments.
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