Monthly Archives: December 2012

As a “thank you” and “goodbye” I would like to share with the class some photos that I found inspirational for me. They are something that I stumbled upon during this semester. They are quirky, funny, emotional, original and creative… … Continue reading →

Hicks’ photographs show the true nature of war in the rawest form, fatalities, causalities and injuries.  It shows how war can make us less human by hurting the innocent and causing mayhem in your surroundings.  Documentation of war is important … Continue reading →

I most certainly do agree with Roberta Smith after reading her article.  She said “The camera is a way of connecting… and collecting fleeting experiences.”  We take pictures of photos so we can share with our friends and people around … Continue reading →

I find Whelan’s argument convincing because of the fact that he is throwing statement after statement, whether or not they are true, we won’t know because we were never actually there.  As for the photo being staged I don’t think … Continue reading →

Hick’s photographs shows us the hardcore reality of the damages a war like the one in Gaza can affect their people. All we hear about over here in the US is about the bombings, attacks, etc. but we never get … Continue reading →

Before reading the article, I never questioned if Capa’s photograph was staged or not. In my opinion it looks like he was at the right place, at the right time. The solider looks like he was just shot and he … Continue reading →

I feel like both Frank and Count’s photographs were equally powerful and both showed the hardships of American society in the Fifties. Count and Frank’s work both captured REAL moments. Frank captured the true, sad and empty emotions all Americans … Continue reading →