Definition - Mark Jenkins

What is the web definition of Mark Jenkins:

Mark Jenkins is an American artist most widely known for the street installations he creates using clear packing tape.


Describing words:

- Different
- Bizzare
- Dramatic
- Striking
- Distinct
- Adventurous 

 Within this photograph, we can see a red streak. By looking closer as the photograph, we can see that it is made out to be a red carpet. Red carpets are commonly associated with big and extravagant events. This red carpet has been placed in front of a drain hole on the side of the road. This can be interrupted by the individual. I like this photograph because of the contrast that is present with the use of a red carpet compared to how it is usually seen. I think that this photograph works well and is different because it is not common to see this and is therefore striking to the naked eye. 

  Within this photograph, we can see a teddy bear that has been placed down on the floor. This is different because it is not common for a stuffed animal to be seen laying randomly on the floor. The fact that there is a child in the corner who is facing away from the street indicates that the bear is associated with the young child. This indicates that the young child has thrown their teddy on the floor and gone and hid in the corner. I think that this is really good because it is something that can be relatable with the fact that children have strops. Putting it in the street is a creative idea and demonstrates childism well.

Within this photograph, we see a shot of the top of some buildings. The only difference with the main building is that there is a figure sitting on top of it. The woman figure can be seen to be wearing jeans and a red top. Her hair is blonde and pass-bys would immediately think that this figure is a real person and therefore it would cause chaos for the audience. By placing a figure on top of a building, it makes the audience think that she might jump and commit suicide and therefore creates a reaction. I think that this photograph is good because it demonstrates that the figure is sitting on the building and makes the audience ask themselves what she is doing up there.

 Within this photograph, we can see a green pole that is located in a street. We can also see a O.A.P's walking frame within the shot. By looking at the photograph, we can see that the walking frame has been locked to the pole with a bike lock. This is different because it contradicts the use of a walking frame. The fact that someone has locked it up indicates that it's not actually being used. The denotation is that there is a walking frame locked to a pole. The connotation we take from this is that the person whose it is does not actually need it and can walk well without one. I think that I like this photograph because it makes the audience question why it's been locked up. I also like the photo because he has captured the reaction of a passerby within the shot.

My own definition of Mark Jenkins:To me, the definition of Mark Jenkins is: A famous street photographer who captures 'different' in a artistic way.