Discuss the below:
In discussing the cultural work of photographs, one must consider the role of the photographer, the perceived "necessity" of the photographs, and the purpose of the images when circulated. From the list below, select ONE of the topics and answer the following questions in relation to that one topic. Use specific photographers and photographs shown in class as your proof.
• the Farm Security Administration (FSA)
• war photojournalism of the Vietnam War and Life Magazine
• late 20th and early 21st century paparazzi photographers and celebrity culture (North America)
1. From the list above, state which topic you will be discussing.
2. Name a specific photographer we talked about in class and describe the actual and/or perceived role(s) of the photographer in the context of the topic you chose.
Make 2 key points and explain them. (3-5 sentences per key point)
3. What are the real and/or perceived social necessities of these photographers' work? (3-5 sentences)
4. Select one photographic image from the topic you chose (it must be from the images shown in class). Describe the aesthetics of it with respect to the intended function(s) of that photograph. In other words, discuss how the subject matter and the way it was photographed work together to achieve its intended function. (6-8 sentences)
1. E. S.Curtis' photographs in The North American Indian (1907-1930) have been heralded by critics and scholars as being important while others have criticized the photographs and how they are perceived. Referring to A. D. Coleman's essay, "Edward S. Curtis: The Photographer as Ethnologist," (on D2L) describe and discuss two different ways/categories that critics and scholars use when referring to Curtis and his photographs. (6-8 sentences)
2. In your opinion, is Curtis an ethnologist, an artist, a blend of the two-or even something else? State your reason(s). (3-5 sentences)
1. In the film, The True Meaning of Pictures, how does Shelby Lee Adams describe and defend his work? (3-5 sentences)
2. List and describe 3 different ways that his photographs can be labeled or categorized; you may refer to specific people in the film and how they categorize his work. (6-8 sentences)
3. State and describe one key controversy or problem arising from his work? (3-5 sentences)
4. In your opinion, how do you approach and understand his photographs? Are they problematic for you-why or why not? (3-5 sentences)