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Image wars-Did Rolling Stone Magazine Glorify the Boston Bomber?
The August issue of Rolling Stone magazine depicts the alleged Boston Marathon Bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in a “selfie” which had been originally posted to his Facebook page. The cover has had a lot of controversy surrounding it due to the … Continue reading
Civil War Era Processes, New Advertising
Photography has many processes, some have been forgotten and others make a reappearance. I think the reason for the reappearance of the nineteenth-century processes are because they’re different and give the photo a different feel. People have used old methods for … Continue reading
A Picture of a Picture
In the article “When the Camera Takes Over for the Eye”, by Roberta Smith, she discusses the growing need for people to photograph paintings and photographs in museums, galleries, and exhibits all over the world. I agree with Smith when … Continue reading
Pictures of Pictures
I find that Roberta Smith‘s article, “When the Eye Takes Over for the Eye,” appears too personal to be presented as news. It is agreeable that taking photographs is extremely common in the world we live in but, that does … Continue reading
Image Wars-Did Rolling Stone Magazine Glorify the Boston Bomber?
I too questioned this when the Rolling Stones magazine hit the newsstands; whether Rolling Stones helped elevate this individual in society as a result of focusing their cover on this story. Remember, the cover is probably one of the most … Continue reading
“Pictures of Pictures” Post
In “When the Camera Takes Over for the Eye” Roberta Smith explains how more and more people are using technology to their advantage. Smith writes that many people are taking pictures of works of art. I agree with Smith, many people … Continue reading
Picture of Pictures
I enjoyed reading the article, “When the Camera Takes Over for the Eye.” I enjoyed Roberta Smith’s take on the camera and the ability for almost any individual to be accessible to a camera. I can appreciate what she is … Continue reading
Pictures of Pictures
The definition of art and photography has changed over time. In this generation, anything can be considered as art and capturing a moment is much easier than it was centuries ago. In my opinion art is something that can be … Continue reading
