Author Archives: Sandra Cheng
Announcement: Final Exam, Terminology, Discussion Topic Deadlines
The short list for the FINAL exam has been posted. Please look under the “Slide Lists” section of Class Downloads for the Final Short List. As you prepare for the final, be sure to look over the important names and … Continue reading
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
Discussion Topic: Street Art, Photography, and the Inside Out Project in Times Square
The Inside Out Project is HERE in NYC’s Times Square through May 10th. Go to the Photo Book Truck in Times Square and get your photograph taken! In 2011, the French street artist JR launched a global art project called Inside … Continue reading
Discussion Topic: Tim Hetherington and Modern-day War Photography
There has been much discussion of the heroic acts of first responders in the wake of last Monday’s Boston Marathon bombing. A journalist recently wrote “Journalism needs heroes to serve as symbols of its values and worth” and singled out … Continue reading
Discussion Topic: The Greatest War Photograph and Robert Capa
At the age of 23, Robert Capa took a photograph that many have labeled the greatest war photograph of all time. Taken during the Spanish Civil War, the renown of Capa’s photograph, Falling Soldier or Death of a Loyalist Soldier, … Continue reading
Discussion Topic: Sleeping as Art
Is Sleeping an art form? A rash of current performances suggests sleep is an artistic performance worthy of exploration. Last week, the actress Tilda Swinton took naps in a glass box at MoMA. As part of Montreal’s winter Arts Festival … Continue reading
Announcement: AIPAD Photo Show Extra Credit and Blogging Deadlines
If you haven’t noticed yet, all extra credit assignments have been posted under the Assignments header. Also note that there is one special time-sensitive extra credit option that you can do this week. If you visit the AIPAD Photo Show … Continue reading
Discussion Topic: Nina Katchadourian’s iPhone photos
What do you do when you’re stuck on a long plane ride without wi-fi or a good book? If you’re the performance artist Nina Katchadourian, you construct a good photo with airline magazines, sugar packets, or toilet paper, which she … Continue reading
Discussion Topic: Photography and Special Effects in Early Film
Georges Méliès released the first science fiction film A Trip to the Moon (Le voyage dans la lune) in 1902. The filmmaker spared no expense for special effects and is regarded as the “father of special effects.” Some of you may have seen … Continue reading
Announcement: Midterm Postponed until Tues 3/19 10 AM
Since class was canceled on Tues 3/12, our midterm will be postponed until next week. Please arrive at 10 AM sharp (come early!) since the exam begins with slide IDs. You can review the exam format here, and find the … Continue reading
