Ursula Abresch

Ursula was born in Argentina, and raised in Argentina and in Chile. She moved to the United States to attend university, and eventually moved permanently to Canada. She has a degree in Education with a concentration in Art and History. She is currently the Artistic Director at the VISAC Gallery of Art in Trail, British Columbia. Outside of that, she dedicates most of her time to photography. Her ultra detailed close up photography allows evidence of some previous weather conditions to be seen from features such as water droplets.

This image uses contrasts of vibrant colours with a blurred background in a way that emphasises the detail within the image. From this we can see that the droplets of water have covered the flower where it had previously rained. Contrasts can be seen within this image. The blue and white colours clash in a way that create patterns around the flower. The light can be seen shinning through the petals on the flower causing the image to have different colour tones. The addition of the water droplets cause the image of the flower to become more visually interesting as a result.

This image uses light and tone in order to show the detail within the image. The light enhances the colour within the image and allows us to see the individual droplets of water from where it has previously rained. Formal elements such as lines and pattern can be seen within this image. The lines of the flower split off into different directions creating a pattern on the flower. The spaces in-between the flower allow for water droplets to be formed on the flower which can give the flower a sparkle effect.

This image uses contrasts of bright colours in order to show evidence of movement. The bright whit currents in the water clash with the darker forest colours in a way that highlights the movement of the water. The contrast of the white water against the forest background create an interesting effect where the water can be seen cutting through the image and the environment. The light in the image has been used to give everything a soft tone and texture. This soft tone makes the contrast of the river stand out more. Tone can also be used to show the journey of the river. The brighter side to the right is the start and as the water journeys, the image becomes darker.

This image uses light in a way that emphasises the water droplets on the transparent surface. From this we can see each droplet in great detail and with the cloud backdrop we can see that it has rained previously. The colour tones change gradually throughout the image. The right side of the image, the grey tones, is a contrast of the left side of the image, the bright blue sky. This change in tone can be used to show the audience what has just happened and what is about to happen within the image. It has just rained within the image and the weather is about to be clear again. This is supported by the use of water droplets on a clear umbrella.

Summary:

Ursula manages to use light and contrasts of bright colours in a way that shows extreme detail in the image. This focus within her images allows the audience to pay attention to some of the themes that are present within the image such as weather. She is able to achieve interesting results with her images by incorporating formal elements such as tone, texture and contrast into her images. This causes the images to become more visually interesting as a result.

Influence:

 I can replicate this style by focusing on highly detailed images that will focus on individual features such as water droplets in order to show evidence of different environments. I will also like to focus on using texture was a key formal element when recreating this style of work.

This image uses the light being cast across the surface to capture the vast detail of the image. The white wall creates a contrast against the green algae. This highlights that the wall has been surrounded by moisture and has been there a while, judging by the amount of algae and damage to the wall.