Philip-Lorca diCorcia
Philip-Lorca diCorcia is an American photographer who become popular in the 1980s. From what I found online and noticed from his work, diCorcia's work centers around individuals, whether it be, family, friends, strangers, or even prostitutes and pole dancers. diCorcia's work almost resembles portraits with people being the main subject and usually centered in the photograph, but through his use of posing and location, I feel as though his photographs go beyond just the individual. Looking through some of his work, I found one series of photographs constantly on display, where diCorcia would ask random strangers to take photos of them in exchange for a certain amount of money. In this series, every photograph is captioned with the subject's name, age, location, and price paid. Eddie Anderson; 21 Years Old; Houston, Texas; $20. 1990-92 The first photograph that caught my eye was of Eddie Anderson. At first m...