Monthly Archives: December 2013
Robert Capa and the Greatest War Photograph
Whelan made some good points about Capa’s photographs being staged but it is not enough to convince me that they are. When I first saw this photograph, I did not think it was staged and I still do not think … Continue reading
The 2013 Year in Photography
The photo I liked the most was the one by John Tlumacki during the day of the Boston Marathon bombing. It shows the tragic even that took pace during that day and just how quickly the police and emts, and … Continue reading
Is Arne Svenson’s Neighbors series an Invasion of Privacy?
As I looked through Arne Svenson’s Neighbors series, the photographs are quite artistic. They show everyday life but in an artful vague way. I can not agree that it is an invasion of privacy because they reside in a glass … Continue reading
The Art of Food Photography
Having originally gone to school for hospitality and having worked in the industry for over a decade, I firmly agree that presentation of food is everything; this holds true whether it is served to you or displayed in a photograph … Continue reading
Robert Capa and the Greatest War Photograph
To me, it seems that Robert Capa’s photo of a falling soldier may be faked. The one thing I noticed immediately was the fact that there were no other soldier with him and how he did not seem to wear … Continue reading
Arne Svenson’s Neighbors Series
I think Arne Svenson had no right to photograph his neighbors without proper consent first. His photographs are a violation of their privacy and he should have been found guilty of whatever charges the neighbors filed on him. Although people … Continue reading
Robert Capa and the Greatest War Photograph
Early war photographers saw nothing wrong with staging photographs to achieve the desired effect, it was similar to posing people in ones’ studio. Capa’s photograph was very powerful and had a great impact on many. While I don’t believe the … Continue reading
Is Arne Svenson’s Neighbors series an Invasion of Privacy?
Arne Svenson’s The Neighbors photo series is clearly an invasion of privacy, but the intent does make it art and at the same time raise societal issues. We currently live in a society where we essentially have no privacy, especially … Continue reading
Walker Evans’ Subway Portraits
By today’s standards many would consider his style of photography unethical and I could see people having a strong reaction if they discovered he was taking pictures of them. That being said, I love the timeless quality of the images … Continue reading
Photography and Special Effects in Early Film
My first exposure to Le Voyage dans la Lune was Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight”, so finally having an opportunity to see the source is great. What was even better was having the chance to watch the restored color version with … Continue reading
