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The Art of Philip-Lorca diCorcia: Staging Beauty in Everyday Life

Philip-Lorca diCorcia, born in 1951, is a renowned photographer known for his provocative street photography that captures the vibrancy of urban life worldwide. He studied at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and earned a Master’s in Fine Arts from Yale in 1979. By blending staged elements with spontaneous moments, diCorcia transforms mundane scenarios into compelling visual narratives, often infused with dark humor. Currently residing in New York, he continues to teach at Yale, influencing a new generation of artists.

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The Art of Philip-Lorca diCorcia: Staging Beauty in Everyday Life

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  1. Philip-Lorca diCoria

  2. About Philip-Lorca diCorcia • Born in 1951 • Studied at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston • Also, Received a Masters in Fine Arts at Yale in 1979 • Works in New York and teaches at Yale still

  3. Info. About his style: • Known for street shots in urban neighborhoods all around the world • Takes everyday life and wants to enhance it through staging to show the beauty and emotion in everyday scenarios • Seem to be spontaneous, but actually staged • Known for having a “black humor” because of the difference in interpretation by each viewer.

  4. “Hustler,” Brent Booth Darker setting, illumination from other sources Props are important

  5. Family and Friends Subjective look on face Florescent lighting People are the center of focus Diagonal lines from eyes to food and the lines of cabinets in the background

  6. Mario Natural setting Dim Lighting Everyday circumstance

  7. Los Angeles Back view of walking down a street Natural Lighting Subjects in the photo are centered

  8. Hustler, Ike Cole Diagonal Lighting, Dark in the front left and gets lighter to the top right Little to no facial expression

  9. Other works from Philip-Lorca diCorcia

  10. More works…

  11. Sources http://www.thecollectiveshift.com/show/portfolio/diCorcia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip-Lorca_diCorcia http://www.nyip.com/ezine/techtips/spotlight-dicorcia.html http://www.artnet.com/artist/5238/philip-lorca-dicorcia.html http://www.art-agenda.com/shows/view/187

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