Lee Friedlander started shooting photos of the modern world in 1948. Like Walker Evans, Friedlander photos compose of everyday life of his time. He is known for his unique photos that include subjects being framed by things like fences and posters. Although a lot of his photos are taken in black and white, some of his colored images would be found on CD album covers for jazz musicians. Not only does Friedlander has a fair amount of photos shot both horizontal and vertical, but he has many square photos. In some of his photos, it is evident how he prefers to focus more on what is going on around him then of him.
In this self portrait, viewers see how Friedlander focuses on the woman behind him rather than of himself. This is slightly unusual seeing how this is supposed to be his self portrait.
This photo is very simple – done in black and white. Yet it shows a contrast because young and old.
In these images, both subjects are framed using other others around it. The woman above is standing behind a window, making her framed. Below, the pack of animals are framed with a car window.
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