Tom Hoops

 Toms style of photography is emotional.  It makes the viewer feel something that the subject is trying to tell us.  The girl in this photograph has attitude and looks sassy.  Her hair looks like it has been styled for this photograph and could be used in an advertising campaign (although the fact she is holding a cigarette would probably mean that it wouldn't be used today).  This looks like it could have been taken in a studio.  He prefers to use black and white images as he feels that these are more dramatic.

Tom has used colour for this photograph, but again, it was taken in a studio.  The man in the picture looks like an American Indian. His lined face makes him look like he has had a rough life.  This picture is part of Toms Photojournalism portfolio.

 Toms photograph of this man emerging from water is very striking.  The eyes stand out more than any other feature, the nose is a triangle shape which draws the eye upwards to the eyes.  There are dark tones on the face and a sugary texture of the water droplets and mud.

 Toms photo of this woman is quite emotional. It makes you feel sorry for her, even though you don't know why.  He likes to make the audience feel something when they look at his work.  This particular photograph doesn't look posed.  The stark white background is in contrast to the dark floor.  Her legs are formed in a triangular shape which takes the eye upwards to her face.

 Toms picture of this man is representing Punk. You can see both sides of his face as there is a mirror behind him.  The dark reflection is in contrast to the brightness of his face.  It looks as if there is another person in the picture behind him and not directly like a mirror.  

Toms picture of this child wearing glasses with a racoon's face on each lens uses low depth of field. The lines created by the shadow in the background draws the eye down to the child's face.