Author Archives: Zakiya Owens

Walker Evans’ portraits of subway riders with a concealed camera, display commuters with facial expressions in a range of skeptical to avoiding eye contact. It’s interesting to me that the work is described by Jennifer Ludden as being able to … Continue reading →

What I found most interesting about the civil war soldiers was that they ate food spoiled enough to have maggots living in it. It’s understandable that while in the conditions of war food quality will be less focused on taste … Continue reading →

The ability to produce photography has never been as easy as it is today. We have cell phones that can capture a still with amazing detail. Not only can we take amazing photos with ease, but now we can also … Continue reading →