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The Falling Soldier

In my opinion I do believe “the falling soldier” photograph taken Robert Capa was staged. Although the picture also makes you think that it might be authentic because in the article written by Richard Whelan says that Federico Borrel Garcia … Continue reading

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Response To: Photographing the Beginning of the Civil Rights Movements

It seems that both are equally effective in their own ways. Although the photographs weren’t taken in the same city but during the same decade in the 1950’s, they wanted to create awareness about a growing problem in the country … Continue reading

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Tim Hetherington and Modern-day War Photography

I believe that Hetherington’s vision was heroic. He risked his life to document the physical, mental and emotional investment that comes with war. I believe that Hetherington’s vision was to demonstrate “the reality of war, isnt that you might get … Continue reading

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Discussion Topic: Tim Hetherington and Modern-day War Photography

Hetherington as the photojournalist was in fact a very heroic act. He did what not many have the courage or even thought of the fact of going to photograph was photos. Showing us how cruel and wretched the world can … Continue reading

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Discussion Topic: Photographing the Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

I believe both photographs are very effective. What is different is the approach. I’m the kind of photographer who prefers to be unnoticed, take the picture and leave. I’ve noticed that any time you ask people for a photograph, they … Continue reading

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

I believe this project is really interesting. I’ve seen many times that when you provide people (not “artists”) with art supplies or some other materials, they just create amazing stuff. This just proves that many times people don’t create art … Continue reading

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Thinking Outside the Box – Nina Katchadourian

I think Nina Katchaourian self portraits are hilarious, it was very creative the way she took advantage of a boring plane flight and transformed it into a fun-experimental project. Using everyday items such as paper towels is very clever of … Continue reading

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Street Art + Photography = Win

I think JR democratic project is a fantastic and clever idea. The way that the “Inside Out Project” Combines street art and photography to convey the issues of social identity is very clever. This project was created in a very … Continue reading

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Two different Styles. Equally Powerful.

I believe both Robert Frank’s as well as Will Counts news photography are equally effective and important visual documents of the social inequities in American society during the Fifties. Robert Frank’s “The Americans” show the ugly truth behind “American Dream” … Continue reading

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Inside Out Project in Times Sq

I’ve never heard of JR before but I think his work is amazing and has a good cause. I did not have the chance to go to the Photo Booth in Times Sq but actually in my neighborhood there is … Continue reading

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