Jacob Sutton

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Need I say more? 

Jacob Sutton is a…

Photographer.

Prodigy.

I admire his work. Okay, I admit that I have a soft spot for pictures which are monochromatic, especially if they are black and white in colour. Yet, Jacob Sutton’s work is just oh so phenomenal. I love how he is able to portray abstraction and so much expression in a still image, a photograph of his. I love how he is able to capture movement within a picture. Is it his camera? Does he possess magic or something? Sometimes I wonder, really, I do. 

Well, in the above pictures, Jacob Sutton has taken photos of his models underwater. Ah, the fluidity of the picture, the way the model’s facial features are highlighted and the background is omitted in a subtle and gentle way. That really struck me. 

In addition, the model’s hair flows with the water and her facial expression seems quite paradoxical to me! She seems to be in a state of tranquility, nirvana perhaps… 

At the same time, somehow, I get a sense of mystery, foreboding or something. It is as though the model is a beauty in disguise. Like a thorn in the rose. Ha, i know my analogies are weird, but it seems like at any moment now she is going to bite the viewer (you) any second. I guess I am also rather affected by the notion of beauty and evil meeting in which these photographs exemplifies surprisingly!

I love the exposure of the pictures, the contrast. Not too dark, not too bright, just right. These images just calls for me to stop and stare and ponder about what the artist is tying to portray, simultaneously, enchanting me with that divine depiction. 

Once again, great photographs, great photographer. Jacob Sutton’s my favorite photographer now.

A little background research on him shows that he is a professional photographer and director of short video productions. He has shot several editorial shots for luxury brands like Burberry and Swavorski crystals. At the same time, he has taken photographs of London-based musicians like Florence + The Machine’s lead singer Florence Welch and the songstress Lana Del Rey. His resume says it all!

A true genius.

Link to his page: http://www.jacobsutton.com/