Author Archives: Daniel Wu

Discussion Topic: Tim Hetherington and Modern-day War Photography

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

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Respond to:The Greatest War Phototgraph and Robert Capa

Based on Richard Whela’s arguments, I Believed Capa’s photograph is not staged. Whelan analysed the Failing Soldier and found that is truthfulness, and he also proved that Knightley’s arguments were inconsistent. According to Whela’s discovery, the Falling Soldier is a … Continue reading

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To Sleeping as art

This topic reminds me of a lesson in psychology class that discussed about conscious while asleep. Sleeping is an interesting topic to Psychologists that they can study conscious awareness during sleep. Not just Psychologists are interested in sleeping, though some … Continue reading

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Response to discussion Topic: Nina Katchadourian’s iPhone photos

Nina Katchadourian took a series of self-Portraits during her long plane ride with some limited materials such as toilet paper, thin black scarf , food, and a camera phone. Katchadourian’s self-portraits looks like a paint. One of her photos she … Continue reading

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Response to:Photography and Special Effects in Early Film

The first science fiction film A Trip to the Moon used special effect in the early film. This film reminds me some practices of early photography. The whole film is black and white which like the early photographs. Its focus … Continue reading

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Response to: Rooms from Versailles to post-Katrina New Orleans

I think Polidori’s photographs aestheticize the settings of catastrophe and also are powerful statements of unique events.  His photographs are not just simple record the event but full of expression. Polidori has a series of photographs that captured the aftermath … Continue reading

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Discussion Topic: Connecting to Spirits via Photography

Supernatural is one of the hot topics, since we don’t know much enough in this field. Every time when i look at this type of photograph, my reaction is always the same. What is that? Is that really exist? Giving … Continue reading

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Subways Portraits by Walker Evans

Evan’s subway photography project is really interesting and draw my attention, especially I’m the one who always go to school or work by subway. From his collection of subway portraits, we can still recognized some of people’s face comparing with nowadays people. Those … Continue reading

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To the discussion topic: Lynsey Addario, A Woman Photographer on the Front Lines

It’s hard to say that whether it’s too dangerous for women photographers, solders and journalist to work in war zones. Because those people play a different role on the front line. Without photographers(men and women), we don’t know much from … Continue reading

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Discussion Topic: Old Processes, New Advertising – Response

Technology has changed our lives. Digital device is one of major product of 21st century. Believe it or not, most people can’t live without them.Because these product is too good to us, we begin forgetting  the old stuffs such as … Continue reading

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