Monday, January 31, 2011
Blog Prompts #8, #9, #10
Please respond to the following three quotes.
#8 “My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph.” ~Richard Avedon.
#9 “You don't take a photograph, you make it.” ~Ansel Adams
#10 “All photographs are there to remind us of what we forget. In this - as in other ways - they are the opposite of paintings. Paintings record what the painter remembers. Because each one of us forgets different things, a photo more than a painting may change its meaning according to who is looking at it.” ~John Berger
#8 “My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph.” ~Richard Avedon.
#9 “You don't take a photograph, you make it.” ~Ansel Adams
#10 “All photographs are there to remind us of what we forget. In this - as in other ways - they are the opposite of paintings. Paintings record what the painter remembers. Because each one of us forgets different things, a photo more than a painting may change its meaning according to who is looking at it.” ~John Berger
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Contemporary Photography Presentations
Select a photographer/artist from the list on the "Assignment 2: Portrait" handout. Post your selection as a comment added to this blog entry. If you see your photographer listed, please select another photographer/artist from the list.
Blog Prompts #5, #6, & #7
#5 Give your thoughts on one or both of the following quotes.
“Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face, the beauty of the earth and skies that man has inherited, and the wealth and confusion man has created. It is a major force in explaining man to man.” ~Edward Steichen
“I just think it's important to be direct and honest with people about why you're photographing them and what you're doing. After all, you are taking some of their soul.” ~Mary Ellen Mark
#6 In your opinion, when is it beneficial, ethical, or appropriate to digitally alter photographic portraits? When do you think it is inappropriate or ethically wrong?
#7 Pay close attention to the types and number of photographic portraits you see in one day. Where did you see them? How do you think that the content of the portrait changes based on the context in which you see the image (news, facebook, magazine, advertisement, television, youtube, etc)? In other words, what is the difference between the portraits you see on facebook vs. those on the news? What is the difference between the “viewpoint” of the photographer in each situation? What is the difference between their “intents”?
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Blog Prompts #3 & #4
#3 “Photography deals exquisitely with appearances, but nothing is what it appears to be.”~Duane Michals. Write a brief reaction to this quote. Is this quote applicable to your experience with photography? What does it mean to you? Do you agree with the idea presented or disagree?
#4 “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera.” ~Lewis Hine. Write a brief reaction to this quote. Is this quote applicable to your experience with photography? What does it mean to you? Do you agree with the idea presented or disagree? Describe situations when photographic images reveal “the story” (as compared to words). Describe situations when words reveal “the story” (as compared to images).
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Blog Prompts #1 & #2
Blog Prompt #1: Imagine a world without photographs. Describe what this world would be like.
Blog Prompt #2: What does the word "photograph" mean to you?
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)