In the article‚ “The Mirror with a Memory” by James west Davidson and Lytle‚ the authors tell the story of Jacob Riis and the impact that photography can have on a population. The article discusses the personal views and experiences of Jacob Riis in regards to his views of poverty and social connection of less fortunate individuals and communities in the late 1800s to early 1900s. An immigrant himself‚ Riis was able to experience firsthand the horrific conditions in the slums of New York City. He
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during the Harlem renaissance. One of the most appealing photographs is that of the proud black couple in raccoon coats at the street of Harlem[1]. This is called “couple with Cadillac” and it was taken in 1932. Van Der Zee remains outstanding in photography despite the fact that he used black and white colors in his portraits. This made his artworks appear original and authentic which enabled the viewer to appreciate the prolific photographic style employed. Moreover‚ his images help us appreciate
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immediate gratification of photography as opposed to film‚ which is a more laborious project.” After she had graduated she decided to use her time to photography. Cox later moved to Paris to have a career as a fashion photographer. Three years she spent working in Paris shooting photos for magazines. Cox decided to move back to New York where she worked for ten years shooting for her clients. The birth of her son in the 1990’s inspired her to focus on the fine art photography. Receiving her Master of
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alteration industry has frequently been accused of provoking or inciting a distorted self-image‚ most explicitly in younger people‚ who are subject to being more vulnerable. Manipulation of photos is most usually affiliated with the culture of ‘glamour’ photography. This is obviously a concerning element as many people look up to celebrities in search of emulating the ’ideal figure’‚ which in fact is physically unachievable. This results in unrealistic expectations being thrust upon the vulnerable general
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Adams grew to be a great inspiring person as a photographer of the American West‚ particularly Yosemite National Park. He used his work to promote the conservation of wilderness areas. His outstanding black-and-white images helped to establish photography among fine arts. He died in Monterey‚ California‚ on April 22‚ 1984 as one of the greatest landscape photagrghers who ever lived. Ansel Adams was born on February 20‚ 1902‚ in San Francisco‚ California. His family came to California from
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Photography shows us the world‚ but only the world the photographer creates. According to Sontag‚ photos show that we understand through a photo in the way we see the picture. Seeing photos can limit our understanding because we only see the picture not whats going on around it. In other words the viewer only sees what’s within the frame. Images allowed us to see situations that occurred; however‚ it is extremely limited in what the audience can see. I qualify Sontag’s claim that photography limits
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This gym contains a large pool‚ which allows many swimmers to swim without taking a lot of space. Other places I enjoy swimming are lakes‚ family member’s pool‚ and the calm beaches of Dominican Republic. Photography can be performed in any physical context. I have engaged in photography on various terrains‚ built environments‚ natural environments and weather. I usually like to take pictures of different sceneries and objects. While photographing there is no limitations as to where you can
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significant because Jeno foreshadowed André’s future success and showed complete support for the path that his brother chose to take. Kertész’s first photo dates back to 1912. It was titled “Boy Sleeping”. He began to develop his unique style of photography by simply taking strolls through his favorite places. He really enjoyed visiting the local public gardens and parks in Budapest. The “Boy Sleeping” was taken while an eighteen year
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human history until the present and certainly into the future‚ the relationship between art and technology will be a dynamic one. Technology has directly impacted art forms such as architecture‚ photography‚ sculpture‚ and painting. Painting‚ sculpture‚ and architecture are much older art forms than photography‚ whose roots come from the latter portion of the 19th century. Nonetheless‚ each of these forms has changed technology and has been changed by technology. In numerous cases within each art
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Susan Sontag’s claim it is clear that photography limits people’s interpretation of the world. This claim I false because pictures rang from people in complete destitution as seen by photos of Jacob Riis to people having a good time on vacation. Because of this diverse collection of pictures‚ people see the world as it is instead of "more than it really is". This is seen through actions of Hitler various world events such the Vietnam War and the Kent State incident as well as literature like The
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