Post 2 Emulation Project; 3 artists in detail :)

Are these digital photographs or film prints? Did the photographer use artificial lighting? Props? Can you spot any obvious or subtle Photoshop edits – if so, what kinds? Did making these photographs require a studio filled with assistants, or did the photographer work alone?

The 3 photographers I am going to evaluate in detail are;
Paolo Roversi (Fashion)
David Lachapelle (Fashion)
Anne Geddes (Baby and flower Photographer)

Paolo Roversi Born in Ravenna in 1947, Paolo Roversi’s interest in photography was kindled as a teenager during a family vacation in Spain in 1964. Back home, he set up a darkroom in a convenient cellar with another keen amateur, the local postman Battista Minguzzi, and began developing and printing his own black & white work. The encounter with a local professional photographer Nevio Natali was very important: in Nevio’s studio Paolo spent many many hours realising an important apprenticeship as well as a strong durable friendship.
Roversi photographs firstly appealed to me because each piece of work i viewed they all had a specific point of focus or obvious theme, for example the image i have selected the focus point is the subjects eyes. Roversi images where traditionally black and white film so therefore i am assuming that this image is not digital. I think that because this image was shot for a fashion magazine there was more than likely a crew there to deal with lighting and on set management. There is obvious lighting on the subjects face that would have been edited more than likely in photo shop. However in general any photo shop edits made are natural and do not ruin the photo.

David LaChapelle was born in Connecticut in 1969. He trained as a fine artist at North Carolina School of the Arts before moving to New York. Upon his arrival, LaChapelle enrolled at both the Art Students League and the School of Visual Arts. Not yet out of high school, he was offered his professional job by Andy Warhol to shoot for Interview Magazine.
LaChapelle's work appealed to me because generally it is high fashion photos with a twist his photos are fun, have a lot of background props, colour and expressions/moods that appeal to a young viewer.
There is a lot of editing added to the photo I choose for example; the contrast and colour have been changed to make the image seem brighter, more vibrant and have a pink tinge to it. The subject (lady gaga & other models) where more than likely airbrushed as well.

Anne Geddes is an Australian-born photographer, clothing designer and businesswoman who now lives and works in New Zealand. She is known for her stylized depictions of babies and motherhood.
In most of her work, babies or young children are dressed as fictitious characters such as fairies and fairytale creatures, flowers, or animals like bunnies. Her subjects are extremely idealized; babies in her photographs are almost always sleeping or staring into space, as if still in utero. She has described herself as "a baby freak".
Anne Geddes work appealed to me because she was the first artist I was exposed to, My mum has a photography book of hers and I did an art assignment on her for a different class.
All of her photos have been edited for example the one I chose Has been masked and the contrasted adjusted the green of the plant is extremely green in contrast with the black backdrop.Any photo's I have seen have has a backdrop, prop (in the form of costume or object) and most image have a general point of focus or theme, such as woodland creatures etc. Anne Geddes would have a purpose built set for her photos or back drop and would in most cases have a team of support with her for preparation on set and lighting needed for the photos.