The photography of Mark Laita focuses on the variation of colour, pattern and shape of numerous animals by providing us with such a range of species for comparison. Bright, intricate and definitely beautiful shots of birds, snakes and sea creatures all with black backgrounds to provide contrast is what attracts me to Laita's work, though quite seemingly a simplistic idea I believe focusing on the creatures really brings out their identity. In 'Amaranthine' we are presented with a life after death where the vibrance of the bird species flourishes in their still state, no less than when they were alive which in a sense provides an idea of immortality prompting thename of the collection. The beauty of each branch from the tree of life can really be appreciated in photos such as these and in 'Sea' we see the diverse array of creatures dancing underneath their reflection in their waterworld. 'Serpentine' however is an illustration of the slender, fluid movement of the snake as well as the range of colour and pattern each species is born with. Definitely an inspiration to mythology as well as visually very applicable for a typeface. My interpretation of 'Created Equal' is obviously that we are indeed one species with each individual born the same and it is indeed down to the circumstances which we grow up around and our experiences that determine the differences. Though I also feel that try as we may to differentiate ourselves from one another, to a degree we are all the same with only our thought processes and life choices really making a little difference in the overall view. However on another note when presented together you see that the great, the ordinary and the despicable have little contrast if you look past their own created image and see them as human.
