“This is my Rebellion”
A rebellion can be positive. It can lead to growth and maturity. It can move us beyond what we perceive as limitations and headwinds. It can be a focal point of creativity and passion that takes us to the unknown. This is my rebellion!
These images represent an inflection point in my photography. I’ve been photographing professionally for over 8 years, and many years prior as a serious hobby. Add to that, years of video and audio production experience. For my creative work, I wanted to make something unique. Something that has a soul. Something that tells a story.
The Look: Sometimes I don't want you to know what you’re looking at. I want your brain to try to fill in the pieces, to figure out the meaning, to make sense of this. I want you to see something new.
You may think that these images are out of focus. But I can assure you that they are in focus. The “blur” you’re seeing is in the “motion” of the image and subject captured.
Photographic Fine Art by Michael Oster.
And yes, these are photographs. No AI computer renders here. No app filters. I’m using a camera (Sony A7RV, Sony A7RIII, Sony A6300), Photoshop and Lightroom. Many of these images are single frame captures along with some composites.
Progress cannot be made from within the box.
I invite you to take some time to really dive into these images. You will see all kinds of unusual twists and turns that represent the “soul” of the photographs.
“Between Two Worlds.”
This series wasn’t planned. In fact, if given the choice, I’d never have done this. I photographed my father’s vintage camera collection. Cameras dating back to the 1870’s - many still functional. All photographed during the last 11 days of my father’s life.
All the emotion and trauma of a life being pulled between this world and the next. Somehow, I was able to translate just a footprint of this experience into these images. And one day, I hope to be able to talk about this.
Series status: complete.
— Michael Oster, December 2022.
“Bending Flight”
Looking over my website, you may have noticed my love for aviation. Since I was a newborn, I was drawn to the roar of jet engines and later, the sights of soaring aircraft with commercial aircraft being at the top of the list.
For this series of images, I want the planes to look like they've got hair or feathers…. Like they are twisting and stretching animals. Like they are morphing into their surroundings.
I want them to look like they are a swimming fish or are fluttering their wings as playful butterflies. Maybe both simultaneously.
I want them to look like they are skidding across the screen, having a great time dancing in the sky.
These images may look a bit rough and raw, with everything blurred. However, if you look closely you can see details and sharp focus. I also want to add that these are single frame captures.
I photographed this series at or near Tampa International Airport.
Series status: in progress.
