Chuck Close (born 1940) is an American photorealist specializing in close-up portraits and self-portraits. Close is one of the very few modern realists or photorealists who focus on the human face. In 1988‚ in mid-career‚ Close was paralyzed due to a blood clot in his spinal column. He regained partial use of his arms‚ and was able to return to painting after developing techniques which allowed him to work from a wheelchair.<br><br>All of Close’s works are based on photographs he takes himself. Close
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2017 Chuck Close Chuck Close‚ born Charles Thomas Close is an American photorealist painter photographer known for his massive-scale portrait. He is also known for abstract works of himself and others which often hang in international collections. Sadly‚ a catastrophic spinal artery collapse in 1988 left him severely paralyzed‚ but his fame continues to grow and may even be supported by his dedication to his craft despite him having little control of the waist down. Close‚ as a child
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Juan Diego Ribadeneira Enrique Wong ENG 0100 14 April 2014 Close to the Edge The unscrupulous American writer Anais Nin once wrote that‚ “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one ’s courage.” (125). When it comes to difficult situations she’s right. If you find yourself in a complicated‚ nerve-wrecking scenario you’ll find out that your life can‚ literally‚ expand if you have the guts to overcome the circumstances. Having courage in life can sometimes be rewarded with unique sights‚ heart-filling
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During the Harlem Renaissance‚ Langston Hughes becomes a voice. In his writing and poetry he spoke with the word I. “I” representing the African American culture. During this time period the African Americans were experiencing extreme hardship. Life was difficult for them. Throughout his literature he writes about the concept of dreams‚ but he also digs deeper into the souls of the African Americans and spreads hope to all of his people‚ especially during that specific time period of the Harlem Renascence
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because it really caught my interest and made me really think about what he was trying to tell within the poem. “Love Song” byJ. Alfred Prufrock is about a poet trying to show his love to possibly a close friend that he may have been secretly in love with. My interpretation of the poet’ thoughts and feeling are that I believe Prufrock would go to the ends of the earth for this girl. He states in the last two lines of the stanza “And if you were my wife‚ I’d be your lover-because the church is firmly
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and use a new language is a challenge that many have experienced throughout their life‚ whether in education or in their private lives. How often have you been convinced to learn a language because of a lecture‚ discussion‚ or favorable advice? In a TED talk by professor John McWhorter he attempts to influence and encourage a physical and digital rhetoric audience of the benefits received after developing a new tongue. Through his use of overpowering credibility‚ intriguing demonstrations‚ and proper
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Analysis of Ted Bundy Serial Killer Monique Victoria Leston John Jay College Of Criminal Justice Abstract This paper will be an analysis of Theodore Robert Bundy a famous serial murderer who killed over a span of 4 years in the 70’s. This paper will discuss some of the developmental and situational factors that might have contributed to his reign of terror. It will also discuss the early years of his life as well as touch base on some of his crimes. Introduction
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Sarah Fox Instructor Fallon Curry English 1301 16 June 2015 Organic vs. Non Organic Foods Ten years ago it was difficult to find organic foods in local stores‚ but now most super markets sell several types of foods that are organic. Because of this‚ the public has been given the opportunity to provide healthier and cleaner foods for their families. But‚ when buying groceries‚ people unfortunately tend to buy what they believe to be organic food‚ but what is actually referred to as conventional organic
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have happy life after taking their vows and they wanted their marriage to be last. Ted Huston is a professor of human ecology and psychology who worked on “the PAIR Project” and invited 168 marriage couples to see if they’re still together after 13 years of marriage. The author of “Will Your Marriage Last?” ‚ Aviva Patz‚ attended professor Huston’s lecture and shared her experiences. Unlike past researchers‚ Ted Huston study look at couples who were newlyweds and happened to be divorce. He found
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Ted Talks: About Ted Talks: From Wikipedia: TED was conceived by architect and graphic designer Richard Saul Wurman‚ who observed a convergence of the fields of technology‚ entertainment and design (that is‚ "TED"). The first conference‚ organized by Wurman and Harry Marks in 1984‚ featured demos of the Sony compact disc‚ and one of the first demonstrations of the Apple Macintosh computer.[1][13] Presentations were given by famous mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot and influential members of the digerati
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