Author Archives: Ashley Watson

At first i was shocked at the images i seen in Tyler Hicks’ photographs. Especially the one where the little boys body was being held in the air during in funeral and the one where the man was being dragged through the streets. … Continue reading →

I do not believe one type of photography is more effective than the other. In the case of Frank’s “art” photography vs. Counts’ news photography, i think both pictures are on the same level. They both open the public’s eyes to a very … Continue reading →

I do believe food should be considered art. In my perspective art is about creating and constructing something. When someone cooks a meal or bakes a cake they are using their creativity to construct something. Many people take photographs of the things they eat or  cook. … Continue reading →

I do find Robert Whelan’s argument convincing. He went in-depth with his research and left no room for anyone to question. The fact that he even went as far as to identify the fallen soldier makes it more believable. Whelan also explained other critics … Continue reading →

I find it very disturbing that at a time like this, where people are worried and overwhelmed by the event that took place, there are fake photographs circling the media. This caused people to become mislead about what is really going on. … Continue reading →

After reading this discussion topic i found myself wondering if i was ever photographed during my subway commute before. Walker Evans was a very clever man to have pulled this off. I think his approach was to  photograph people when … Continue reading →

I do believe that the app, Oil, should be considered art. The app that was released by photographer, Edward Burtynsky, displays the “ugliness” of oils production and its uses. Clearly Burtynsky understands that we are in a century where technology … Continue reading →

Spiritual Photography is basically attempting to capture the images of ghost and other things having spiritual characteristics. Shannon Taggart, a contemporary photographer, did a photo series in which she focused on different types of religious experiences. On of these experiences … Continue reading →

Wet -plate collodion is a photographic process that basically dates back to the birth of photography. It became very famous during the Civil War. According to , A Haunting Old Photographic Process Reappears, this process requires a large-format camera, a … Continue reading →

After reading the article, When the Camera Takes Over for the Eye, written by Roberta Smith, where she expresses her opinion on taking pictures of pictures, i could not help but to agree with her. In this day and age, most … Continue reading →