Larry Clarke - Photography
Clarke's photography was very similar to that which photojournalists may take. Instead of focusing on placing his subjects in poses, he captures the real life images of their every day life. Many of his pictures include nudity and drug abuse. This separates him from other photographers, as he immerses himself with these events and doesn't hide what society may consider trash. One aspect that seperates Clarke's work from the rest is that he is involved with everything he takes pictures of. All the drug taking and alcohol abuse is also being partaken by Clarke.
During an interview with 'The Talks', Clarke touches on his past work as well as his current, which is still taking the every day events of youth, be it at a skate park or on the streets. Not only did he focus on photography, but directed films aswell.
He focus' on three main sub cultures during his work. These are Surferrs, Punk rock and Skaters. Already, these give the impression of drug use and underage sex, so it makes sense for Clarke to fopcus on theses different types of sub cultures.
