These Images were shot by Joel Sternfeld. I first saw these images today when in the library at University. I was shown by a friend the Book named American propects which contained around 50 images all taken over a number of years in various states in America

   What i love about these images is that You do not get the feeling of prospects from alot of these images. The colours in the images work perfectly, and the use of the decisive moment in the top left hand image of the firefighter picking a pumpkin whilst the house still burns is beautifuly done. There is a real sense of the two side of america in these images.

These images of a forest in the Czech Republic taken by Jana Hitzlova I find so mesmorising, I cant seem to stop looking at them as if I were there. The mist in the first image just adds so much impact, an almost magical feel. I love how all the trees in the backround are the same, tall, straight, and almost similar distances apart it gives a surreal sense to the viewer. Its almost disconcerting but so inviting!

Warzone documentary by Simon Norfolk

When Googleing documentary photography, i decided to add the word warzone to my search criteria. I came across a photographer named Simon Norfolk. Immediately I was attracted to his images. What made them appeal to me most was the honesty in his images and the fact that they grabbed you by ur shirt and made you want to look at more. Theres no beating around the bush in these images, its told how it is and what better way to do it than photographically. The first shot is taken at an aluminium waste pond in Petkovici, Bosnia. Men and boys were taken to the banks of the river and shot. The scale of this tragic event is clearly visible. Image two is of an old aircraft on a display plinth in Afghanistan. Stood next to the aircraft is a man holding a bird of prey, whicch in the middle east is considered a sign of pride. I think this image is so strong because no matter what has happened to this man personally or his country he is still proud to walk around as who he is. A real sign of self belief, patriotism and hope. Image 3 is shot in the streets of baghdad after Iraq had been liberated. The building on the right had been so badly damaged in the fighting. Iraq seems so tired of all that had gone on over the reign of Saddam that the peace in the street makes the city of Baghdad almost seem like its finally resting. I really took to these images. On the news or in the papers situations that these images represent are usually not entirely correct nor display the extentof wht is happening accurately where as with these images what your looking at you can feel as a human being that they are real.