Module 10 essay 1 & 2:

Yes, photography can be considered a viable form of art. Photography can take what the world sees and instead of having to reproduce it through painting, it can be captured as it is seen and portrayed in nature. A photograph can be considered art by the way the content is portrayed. The photo may show forms of texture, use of lines, use of color and even create a collage. Photography was not accepted as art because it was a copy of what was seen with the eyes. Most people considered art to be created from your mind and with your hands and various mediums. Photography became accepted after many years of being used only for portraits. It was able to be used in many ways and create many different feelings.

Essay 2:

The Calotype process formed the basis for modern photography. D. W. Griffith was the first to master editing of film and created the standard vocabulary for filmmaking. The magazine Camera Works became an important part of American Photography. “At the Time of the Louisville Flood” is an image of the Great Depression. A large billboard takes over the background. The sign depicts a perfect white family in their new car and perfect home.” Below the sign, is a line of African Americans waiting for any help they can receive. He people in the car are blind to what is really taking place and are about to run into the crowd. The picture portrays the cruel reality of the time during the depression. It is sad that the colored are waiting under a sign that portrays a life that seems out of their grasp. It is heartbreaking if you consider putting yourself into the line and having to stand under that