Resemblance from the same artist, movement, time period or geographic location. Topics, treatment and the arrangement of subjects, integration of medium.
Function of Photography
Actuality- photography deals with the actual
Factual- photography if tied to the facts of things.The frame- the photograph is selected, not conceived
Time- photographs are time exposures and describe discrete parcels of time.
Vantage point- photographs provide us new views of the world.
Types of Photography
Scientific/Documentary- medical, identification, X-rays, NASA space exploration, surveillance, reproductions of art works
Real Life Documentary- Explores how things are, teaches you something beyond the face value of the image usually real life situations.
Interpretive/Metaphoric- Usually fictional, dramatic personal interpretations, metaphoric-
Ethical Evaluation- personal interpretations, make ethical judgments-
Aesthetic Evaluation- Visual aesthetic observations and contemplation. Attention to human form or still life.
Theoretical- Comment on issues about the medium art and art making. Critical of itself.
Assignment: Select 1 photo by your "Photographer". Then describe the style and identify the type of photograph it is. Explain why you think it is this type of photo. Put the photo with your observations in your journal/blog, or print out hand in.
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