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Photography & Early Film
This short film was very interesting because aside from bieng the first “Sci-fi” movie it was actually more of a comedy. I could tell that it was very primitive because the camera was stationed and didn’t move. The reason for … Continue reading
Pictures of Pictures
Pictures of Pictures? New technology is constantly shaping our lives in every way. The way we document and take notes usually involves our cellphone camera, which by the way keeps getting more sophisticated every couple of months. Everytime i go … Continue reading
War Photography
I think Hick’s photos are very real and to the point. He believes in taking a picture that will easily explain what’s going on in the war. Accurate captions are very important to him as well, due to the fact … Continue reading
Photographing History
After reading both Frank’s and Count’s articles i came to a conclusion that both photographers worked for the same purpose. Wether it’s art or just documenting history, both photos showed the true face of American society. Rober Frank photographed his … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950s, art, Civil Rights movement, controversy, photographs, photojournalism, Robert Frank
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Fake or Real?
After reading the following article on the authenticity of Capa’s war photo I came to a conclusion that it wasn’t staged. Capa was known as a photographer who wasn’t scared to get up close especially during these tragic moments. I … Continue reading
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Tagged art, controversy, fake photographs, photojournalism, Robert Capa, Spanish Civil War
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Before I Eat w/ My Mouth, I Eat w/ my Eyes
I don’t think that “Food Photography” is anything new and I’m surprised to find out that people are becoming more engaged than ever before. As human beings i feel like anything we interact with has to be in some way … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy & It’s Aftermath
I was fortunate enough to be safe during the hurricane and it’s aftermath. I know that the downtown manhattan was hit really bad. Major flooding caused many business to shut down and eventually shut down our means of transportation wich … Continue reading
Documenting Religion
Religion will always be a delicate issue to discuss and especially to document and photograph. It has been the main reason for so many wars and bloodshed in the 20th century. Isn’t god suppose to unify people and promote peace … Continue reading
True Human Nature
When i walk in the subway i notice that i have spare time all of a sudden due to the fact that i no longer have control of my time. I soon notice that i’m not alone and that everybody … Continue reading
Why Not?
Can an app be an art? Maybe? Photography in the 1800’s wasn’t considered an art but just a tool for scientific experiment. Maybe if we give ourselves a couple hundred years we might consider the “app” as artistic. Personally, i … Continue reading
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