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Typologies in Photography: Bernd and Hilla Becher's Study

Explore the German couple Bernd and Hilla Becher's documentary-style photography showcasing water towers, winding towers, blast furnaces, and gas tanks. Understand typologies as a systematic classification of common traits exhibited in their work from the 1960s to the 2000s. Learn to create your typologies by shooting 2 subject sets with 20 images each, emphasizing unity, variety, and composition, following specific guidelines. Improve your photography skills with this study!

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Typologies in Photography: Bernd and Hilla Becher's Study

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  1. Photographic Typologies An image study in: unity variety composition repetition

  2. ty·pol·o·gy(tīˈpäləjē) n. pl. The study or systematic classification of types that have characteristics or traits in common

  3. Bernd and HillaBecherGerman1960s-2000sdocumentary/conceptual photography

  4. Bernd and HillaBecherWater Towers

  5. Bernd and HillaBecher. Winding Towers, Belgium, Germany. 1971–91. Gelatin silver prints

  6. Bernd and HillaBecherBlast Furnaces

  7. Bernd and HillaBecherGas Tanks, 1983-92

  8. SarcoptiformTake Out Beverage Lids Collected in the 1990's. and early 00's

  9. Student Examples

  10. What not to do…

  11. HOMEWORK: • Shoot at least 2 typologies. • Shoot at least 20 images for each. • (that makes 40 pics total) • Focus on unity in subject, background and shooting. • Use a stationary camera/tripod. • CONSISTENCY • Lighting • Distance from camera • Position in frame • Low aperture/macro setting

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