Monthly Archives: May 2013

Response: Photographing the Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

Both photographers send messages about the life of an American during the 1950’s. There’s evidence show the racial look upon black and white people during that time. People did have different views and refused to look at the work but … Continue reading

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Response: Street Art, Photography, and the Inside Out Project in Times Square

JR work is amazing to look and also to be apart of because it shows theĀ portraitsĀ of the people who live in the community. The good thing is that there is no charge to be apart of his project, all that … Continue reading

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Response: Tim Hetherington and Modern-day War Photography

Looking at the video, gallery and article I believe Hetherington tried to get images to show the true side of being a soliders. In the trailerĀ documentaryĀ the responses from the soliders was all about being a unity and to not letting … Continue reading

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Discussion Topic: Tim Hetherington and Modern-day War Photography

Junger said that Hetherington had a very specific vision for his work. I think Hetheringtonā€™s unique vision was refer to the way he used when he photographing. Because when I went over to Hetheringtonā€™s photographs at the Yossi Milo Gallery … Continue reading

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Photographing the Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

I think both are effective. He tried to show photographs of things that are uncommon. He showed photographs of people who were not living the American dream that many people dreamed of. Nobody had any interest in it because it … Continue reading

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Street Art, Photography, and the Inside Out Project in Times Square

I think this is a good way to combine street art and photography. Hearing Ā street art, we all think ofĀ graffitiĀ on walls. Ā He used a smart way to combine both together. Ā It is interesting and can let people interact with each … Continue reading

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Response: Street art, Photography, and Inside out project in Time Square

I think it is very cool to make this kind of Inside out project on street, becuase I haven’t see it before. Also, I think JR is very cool that he allowing the public to participate with him on an … Continue reading

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Tim Hetherington and Modern-day War Photography

I think Hetherington wants to show how soldiers feel at war and their life. I think people just thoughtĀ Hetherington wanted to show the patriotic side of people. Although they are are war, they still have many emotions. They are human … Continue reading

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Announcement: Final Exam, Terminology, Discussion Topic Deadlines

The short list for the FINAL exam has been posted.Ā  Please look under the “Slide Lists” section of Class Downloads for the Final Short List.Ā  As you prepare for the final, be sure to look over the important names and … Continue reading

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Discussion Topic: Photographing the Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

            This week, I would like you to consider two photographic works taken at the beginning of the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s. In 1955, Swiss-born photographer Robert Frank traveled across the country taking … Continue reading

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