Christian Vogt

 Christian Vogt - Sabine 1981 | Photographs: Online Auction | Finarte, casa d'aste

Christian Vogt partook in photography that is very different from the normal take. In many of his photos, the portraits avoid any evidence of identification. This adds a mysterious mood and allows the viewer to think about what the photo is saying rather than focusing on the persons facial features. This mystery and wonder is furthered by the surreal feel of the images, caused by the subjects contorting their bodies in ways we are not familiar with. Vogt was able to use this to create thought-provoking, beautiful images. 

Christian Vogt - Fabian & Claude Walter Galerie

The picture below, in particular, I thought was a very interesting take on portraiture. The curves created by this persons pronounced collar bones is very visually interesting and unique. This perspective forces the viewer to appreciate the part of someones body that would usually otherwise go unseen. The ability of Vogt to take something so common and make it the entire frame of the photo, brining attention to it and appreciating the form of the body is inspiring. 

Christian Vogt: Creating A Coherent Overview Of A Singular Vision - Artlyst

The atmospheric photo below is another favorite of mine from Vogt's work. There is something about this photo that is haunting, it feels like a scene that we almost should not be looking at. The figure wrapped in the sheet intensifies the isolated feeling and highly contrasts with the dark building in the background. It almost looks like they are trying to escape from something. This feels like something you would see in your dreams rather than a realistic,  standard image. Overall, Vogt's work is serene and filled with manipulating objects and props to be used or seen in a way that is not standard. 

Christian Vogt - The longer I look - The Eye of Photography Magazine


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