Author Archives: Alfonso Gonzalez

Homework #4: Robert Frank’s America

In the “In Unseen Photos, A Clearer Picture of Robert Frank’s America” by KQED Arts, Exhibits a variety of photographs that have never seen the light of day by Robert Frank. The photographs shown are ones that never made it into … Continue reading

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Homework #3: Robert Capa’s Death of a Loyalist Soldier

Robert Capa’s “the death of a loyalist soldier” is a very action oriented piece and considering this was taken so long ago the exposure of it is astounding. However, there is some valid criticisms that this photograph may indeed be … Continue reading

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Alfonso Gonzalez: Food and Coffee in the Civil War

The civil war was an egregious time for both sides of the war as there were many casualties and constant warfare. Although the diet of coffee and hard tack was especially interesting as it allowed the union soldiers to stay … Continue reading

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Alfonso Gonzalez: Who Takes Selfies?

Some findings that I found most interesting from Selfie City was the selfiexploratory in which you can set filters to determine specific demographics of people depending on which they posed or made a certain gesture with their face. Although another … Continue reading

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