Yosemite Richard Misrach Analysis

Richard Misrach is an American contemporary photographer that focused mostly on landscape photography. One of his main goals was to capture the effects of the society on nature. (Artnet) Misrach’s work consists mostly of nature and landscapes. His photo I have selected is of the aftermaths of a forest fire at Yosemite. It is unknown weather the fire was man made or from natural causes but it does make one think of the effects they might be having on this gorgeous earth. Misrach’s Yosemite (Burnt Forest & Half Dome, 1988 is beyond breathtaking and captures so much detail of this gorgeous planet called earth. I hope all that stand in awe of this piece reflect on the impact both positive and negative humans can have on the earth. Misrach’s image …show more content…
When one thinks of a colorful image it likely would not be this one that comes to their mind but this is in no way a bland image. It is not necessarily a monochromatic image but it comes closest to this category. The image largely consists of the sky and foggy mountains giving the image a mostly light blue or low intensity red. Yosemite at this time of day is full of cool calming colors that make one feel safe, and comforted but also some warm color from the trees and the shading around them. The mix of cool and warm gives the beholder a feeling of relaxation and awe. The over all value of Yosemite (Burnt Forest & Half Dome) would be dark but in such a light way that one might find it difficult to describe it as a dark image. The image is full of cool blues, but also warm browns and greys making it have more of a darker value overall. This asymmetrical image is two sides to the perfect coin, dark and light making it only that much more intriguing and beautiful to look …show more content…
I have not been so enthralled in an image like this in a while it simply amazes me. Misrach really accomplished his goal in making people think about their impact on nature, are you effecting it in the negative or positive way? How does war, fire, flooding or litter effect our environment and gorgeous places like Yosemite? I aspire to be able to capture shots like this that almost bring the scene to life. The amount of detail and elements he was able to capture in this image is insane. Misrach likely stood in that spot waiting for hours for the light to be just right to allow the depth of the image to be so vast and the colors so crisp and cool. I hope people see what impact they are having on the world and make better decisions so we can continue to enjoy places of such beauty such as