Artist research-Jeff Wall

 Artist research-Jeff Wall

What I really like about Jeff Wall’s work is the way he uses layering and light to bring his photographs to life I believe he has made a 2-dimensional image feel like a 3-dimensional immersive experience. His images are carefully constructed, often staged like scenes from a movie, which gives them a strong sense of depth and storytelling. The way he layers different elements in the scene-foreground, background, and mid-ground-makes the photograph feel rich and detailed, like you’re looking into a real moment frozen in time. This is something that I admire about Wall's work and is what I plan to capture with my own piece.

Wall often displays his work in large lightboxes, which allows light to shine through the photograph from behind. This not only makes every detail stand out, but it also creates a glowing effect that draws you in. The light helps to form soft or dramatic shadows depending on the scene, which adds atmosphere and helps guide your eye around the image. It makes the photograph feel more immersive, almost like stepping into another world.

Jeff Wall- The Destroyed Room 1946 

Installation view of Jeff Wall Photographs at NGV Australia showing, at left, The Destroyed Room 1978,
and at right, Double Self-Portrait 1979

I really like how the fame work is so clean, sharp and minimal. It doesn't distract you from the work itself.