MARTINI, 1984, 16x20
SUBJECT MATTER: A table, lamp post, black sheets, and a ball.
FORM: 1. Positive/Negative Space
2. Relation of Elements within the Frame.
3. Color
4. Point of View
5. Contrast
The image is a portrait of a martini glass. Though the photographer does not actually use a martini glass, he uses form to create one.
In Berman's photo, black and white color is used to emphasize the contrast of lights and darks, such as the black cloth, and the wood. The black cloth creates negative space, and the table becomes positive space. The cloth is folded in a way that creates the shape of the top of a martini glass. The wooden lamp post relates to the other elements because it is also wood. It also is part of the positive space creating the base of the martini glass. Another element in the photo is the ball, which creates the olive that is found in a martini. Finally, the point of view is very important, if it were shot at another angle, the form maybe be off enough to not resemble a martini glass. While there is no deep meaning to the photograph, the use of inordinate objects creates a very interesting subject.
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