Street photography is a form of documentary photography where subjects are featured in public places under candid situations. The photographer attempts to capture the feeling of a place, creating a strong image without sacrificing truth or authenticity. While studying the works of photographers [...]
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October 15th, 2009 - 7:00 am § in projects
Portraiture
Portraiture is an image that captures the mood and emotion of the subject, an artistic representation. Portraits allow the photographer to reveal parts of the identity of the subject. The intent is to display the likeness of the person.[...]
October 10th, 2009 - 7:00 am § in projects
Familiar Unfamiliar Culture
For this project, students had to photograph two cultures, one familiar and the other unfamiliar. The best pictures were chosen, printed out, mounted onto matte paper, and constructed into a book. These photo books express the way students identify with distinct cultures.[...]
August 17th, 2009 - 7:06 am § in projects
Pinhole Camera
A pinhole camera is a very simple camera that has no lens and uses only a small aperture. Using common household materials such as tape, glue, soda cans, and a shoebox, photography students created their own camera. While creating and developing their picture, students learned about camera obscu[...]
August 15th, 2009 - 7:00 am § in projects
Self Portrait Collage
The first project of the semester was creating a self portrait collage. Using cutout images gathered from magazines, newspapers, and the internet, these images were arranged in a particular shape or form that expresses their creative side. The goal was to engage in self reflection while depictin[...]