...Module 1: Digital Photography Critical Analysis Digital Photography 1. Introduction A sailor planting a wet one on a nurse, Man walking on the moon, a student standing up to a line of tanks, and the horrifying moment a plane crashed into a skyscraper. Figure 1 –"V-J Day, Times Square, 1945", a.k.a. "The Kiss" “Man on the Moon, Apollo 11, 1969” "Tiananmen Square, China, 1989" “9/11 Attacks, New York City, 2001” All of these iconic images from history would be nothing but memories without the invention of photography. The power of photography has allowed us to see distant places, events before our lifetime, people from foreign lands and tragedies including war; all through the view of a lens. In just under 200 years, photography has transformed the world we live in enabling us to see not only beyond the boundaries of time and location but also beyond the range of human vision through macro, infrared and high-speed photography. Figure 2 – High Speed Photography, Bullet shot through an apple 1 Module 1: Digital Photography Critical Analysis Photography has changed a lot since its inception, what once was a painstakingly slow process involving specialized equipment and chemicals has become a revolutionary digital medium accessible by virtually anyone. 2. A Brief History of Cameras While the founding ideas behind what would become photography date back as far as the ancient Romans, the real history of cameras starts in the 17th century. Photography’s...
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...environmentalism and he used his great writing abilities and his status to support the cause. He concentrated efforts on the coastline of Big Sur in California and worked to protect Yosemite from being used to much. In the 1930s he began using his photographs in the battle against wilderness preservation and to promote the objectives of the Sierra Club. In 1938, he created a book named Sierra Nevada: The John Muir Trail, which was a photographic work of art. The book, as well as his testimony was used in front of Congress to help...
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...Annotated Bibliography Leonardo, da Vinci. (2012). A painter, sculpture architect, engineer, and inventor. Born in Vinci, Italy on April 15, 1452 and died May 02, 1519 at the age of 67. Even though, Da Vinci was well known for the two most popular pieces of art the “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper, he had innovative ideas for inventions decades before they were introduced by other inventors. For example, he sketched a blueprint of a man with a parachute in 1485, then applied to use by Sébastien Lenormand who was the first to jump using a parachute in 1783 from top of a tower in France. Edison, A. T. (2012). Inventor of incandescent lighting that played a role in photography and theater. Born in Milan, Ohio on February 11, 1847 and died October 18, 1931 at age 84. Edison was looked upon as one of the most creative inventors in history. He was home schooled by his mother due to the fact teachers claimed he was a difficult student that could not pay attention in class. Edison had a passion for learning so he fulfilled his hunger by reading a variety of books in return he developed a self-learning system that made him who he became. At age 12 he became an entrepreneur by creating his own newspaper that he sold on the trains. He then perfected the light bulb by making it more reliable and lasted longer than before. 1879 invented the electric incandescent lamp; by 1881 The Savory Theater in London was using incandescent lighting. Stage lighting became design of true art. He...
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...Annotated Bibliography Arts/125 Annotated Bibliography Leonardo, da Vinci. (2012). A painter, sculpture architect, engineer, and inventor. Born in Vinci, Italy on April 15, 1452 and died May 02, 1519 at the age of 67. Even though, Da Vinci was well known for the two most popular pieces of art the “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper, he had innovative ideas for inventions decades before they were introduced by other inventors. For example, he sketched a blueprint of a man with a parachute in 1485, then applied to use by Sébastien Lenormand who was the first to jump using a parachute in 1783 from top of a tower in France. Edison, A. T. (2012). Inventor of incandescent lighting that played a role in photography and theater. Born in Milan, Ohio on February 11, 1847 and died October 18, 1931 at age 84. Edison was looked upon as one of the most creative inventors in history. He was home schooled by his mother due to the fact teachers claimed he was a difficult student that could not pay attention in class. Edison had a passion for learning so he fulfilled his hunger by reading a variety of books in return he developed a self-learning system that made him who he became. At age 12 he became an entrepreneur by creating his own newspaper that he sold on the trains. He then perfected the light bulb by making it more reliable and lasted longer than before. 1879 invented the electric incandescent lamp; by 1881 The Savory Theater in London was using incandescent lighting. Stage lighting...
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...Landscape Photography: Through the Masters’ Eyes Student College Table of Contents Page 1 – Cover Page Page 2 – Table of Contents Page 3 – Landscape Photography Page 4 – Ansel Adams Page 5 – Ansel Adams continued Page 6 – Ansel Adams continued Page 7 – Eliot Porter Page 8 – Reflection Page 9 – Reflection continued Page 10 – Ansel Adams Images Page 11 – Ansel Adams Images continued Page 12 – Eliot Porter Images Page 13 – Eliot Porter Images continued Page 14 – Annotated Bibliography Page 15 – Annotated Bibliography continued Page 16 – Annotated Bibliography continued Landscape Photography Landscape photography is one of the most popular art genres, and there are photographers who dedicate huge parts of their life to getting the perfect shot of a scene. These devoted individuals are happy to trek across some unrelenting topography to ensure they get the very best image quality that they can. Landscape photography is a favorite with professional and amateur photographers alike. There awaits a wealth of natural landscapes filled with beauty and drama, always changing with the seasons to be photographed in both black and white, and color. Many landscape photographs show little or no human activity and are created in the search of a pure, untarnished illustration of nature lacking human influence, but instead featuring subjects such as strongly defined landforms and weather. Beautiful landscapes are all around us – they are a joy to experience, but...
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...Museum Paper The David & Alfred Smart Museum of Art is one that is fairly small compared to many other museums in Chicago. The museum is located on the University of Chicago campus. Although it is a part of the campus, the newer, modern look of the building stands out from the campus’ gothic feel. When walking into the museum it was definitely evident that it belonged to a college campus. It was a Sunday afternoon, and many students and Hyde Park residents were enjoying refreshments in the café. The café was exactly what one would expect from a college café. Several black, round, tables, netted metal chairs, and white walls along with the black café counter created a contrast with the colorful pieces of art lining the café/lobby. After visiting the café, there are stairs and clear glass doors which lead into the art museum. The first section of the museum is the Elisabeth and William Landes Gallery or the Modern Art & Design section. This section contains many pieces from the 1880s to the 1950s. The gallery portrayed mostly European and American sculptures, sketches, and paintings. The most well-known piece in the room is the dining room furniture designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Robie House. After the first section, one can choose to go in a few different directions, leading into the rest of the galleries such as the contemporary art section which houses the State of Mind: New California Art Circa 1970 which is an exhibit featuring photographs of landmarks and...
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...The feminist movement was started with four women artists: Yoko Ono, Adrian Piper, Carolee Schneemann, and Eva Hesse who participated in and prompted the artistic directions. The purpose of the feminist movement was to protest for equal rights, sexism, gender roles, and reproductive rights so women could be allowed in the American art world. In 1971, art historian Linda Nochlin published an essay “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” In this article she argued with art critics and historians. Nochlin explained how women were being excluded from all art exhibits and collections. Women started protesting by picketing museums and staging demonstrations. In 1972, women started shaping American society by opening their own art galleries all over the world to show their work. They opened feminist art programs at Fresno State College and California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts) in early 1970. By 1974 over 1,000 United States colleges and universities offered women’s studies courses. In 1975, women started creating images of their bodies to proclaim women’s right to control and enjoy their bodies, which was the start of women’s liberation, while other women decided to dress up their painting with embroidery, knitting, quilting, and china paintings to raise consciousness and redirect modern American art. In 1940’s, women started using initials or changing their names to reflect male gender names to overcome the invisibility and inferiority of women’s history and art...
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...who ideas formed the basis to the evolution of photography. The report will also focus on photography as an internationally recognised art form and how it has not always been perceived as art. This report will discuss one of Australia’s most famous photographers, Bill Henson. The key finding in this report is that photography has developed from a need of scientists to document into a key communication tool in todays society. This report finds that photography is now readily available to most people. The results in this report have been researched through appropriate texts and credible Internet sources. The writer also added to the report by giving his own experiences and knowledge that he has acquired by studying photography and working closely with a photographer. 2.Table of Contents 3. Introduction 3 4. Findings 4 4.1 The Birth of Photography 4 4.1.1 Joseph Nicephore Niepce 4 4.1.2 William Henry Fox Talbot 5 4.1.3 James Clerk Maxwell 5 4.1.4 Richard Leach Maddox 6 4.1.5 Eadweard Muybridge 6 4.1.6 George Eastman 7 4.2 Photography as Art 8 4.2.1Bill Henson 8 4.3 Photography in Communication 9 5. Conclusion 9 6. References 10 3. Introduction Man has been creating images since the first cave paintings over 20,000 years ago. The invention of photography allowed mankind to create an image in a fraction of the time it would take to recreate the same picture by drawing or painting. Today photography allows the user to create a permanent image without...
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...Michael Muller was born in California in 1970 but spent most of his childhood in Saudi Arabia with his father who was a photographer and a lot of Michael’s inspiration. Muller moved back to California during his young adolescence where he found a great interest in snowboarding and this became his first subject to photograph. He then eventually moved to Los Angeles to study portraiture and gained the opportunity to photograph famous celebrities and have his work published in magazines and all over social media. Although Mullers career mainly focuses on taking photos of famous celebrities, he has a passion for taking much more dangerous images. Michael is well known for his gorgeous underwater photography of sharks. He also does not believe in swimming in a cage and much rather prefer to swim freely and have trust in his...
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...Running head: WHAT IS ART? Understanding Art: Eight Forms of Art Quantella Rivers Bradley American InterContinental University Abstract This paper will define art using internet and resource tools. Given eight types of art define and give one example and elaborate. 1. Painting 2. Sculpture 3. Architecture 4. Photography 5. Printmaking 6. Conceptual Art 7. Installation Art 8. Performance Art Art is interpreted by each individual differently, what you may see, I may see something else. What the artist put on canvas or sculpts describes their feeling at that particular moment, however once again the observer may choose to feel or describe something different. “What Is Art” Dictionary.com defines art as the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance and also the class of objects subject to aesthetic criteria; works of art collectively, as paintings, sculptures, or drawings. (Dictionary.com, 2010) This definition is two of twenty-two definitions defined on the online dictionary. The two definitions were selected because it related to the subject at-hand. Merriam-Webster online defines art as the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects; also as works so produced. Artists use paintings as a form of communication; whether the painting is elaborate or just a mere scribble...
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...Man Ray birth name is Emmanuel Radnitzky; He was also born on Aug 27, 1890 but died on Nov 18, 1976. Man Ray was considered to be avant-garde and modernist artist. His used photography and painting to grasp reality and to express his visions. His techniques included charcoal, ink, lithography, oill, ready-made, watercolor, photography, photogram (rayographs). Born from a Russian-Jewish family that immigrated to America. His parents who were tailors lived Brooklyn, New York. During the time, his family had feared the segregation and Nazi-hate influences so they changed their last name to Ray. The first name Man was shorten from the nickname, “Manny” which he got from his friend. Ray was a very prominent child in his high school. His skills were starting to developed during his years in school. Though he learn basics from his engineering and architecture class. He was even offered a scholarship to study architecture and instead choose to continue in art. His parents were skeptical in this decision but accommodated his choices and even made it so his room was his studio. He was very protective of his family and his own personal life. Rarely would he even speak about them or answered to anything else but Man Ray, though his work showcases his family influences. @@@@@ Ray is also noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference to himself.[1] Man Ray displayed artistic and mechanical abilities during childhood. His education at Brooklyn's Boys'...
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...The Eight Types of Art Carita Dauer Art Appreciation HUMA 205-1202B Unit 1 IP Abstract In this paper I will explain the difference between eight types of art. These forms of art include: painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, printmaking, conceptual art, installation art, and performance art. I will then give a specific example of each form of art type to better explain each of them. The Eight Types of Art When a person tries to look up the word “Art” in the dictionary, it can be very difficult to find a clear definition of the word. There are many definitions for art, but these include various areas of art such as pop art, or modern art and not just art by itself. So with that being said the best definitions I found are as follows. Art is a visual form of human expression that can be applied to many subjects which engenders, by intent or otherwise, aesthetic and/or intellectual appreciation (Clarke, 2012). Art can also be classified as all of the processes and products of human skill, imagination, and invention. When the term is referring to a contemporary piece of art, the definitions of art usually reflect art theory and include music, drama, painting, and sculpture types (Art, 2010). Performance Art is defined as a dramatic presentation given by visual artists, such as actors or dancers. They generally perform in front of audiences, but not in a formal theatrical setting (Frank, 2011). The example I found of this type of art would be the ballet...
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...I L I L E PATHFINDER Immigration into the US in the Early 20th Century A Comparison of European vs. Asian Immigration With a Focus on the Chinese and Irish Experiences Name: Colin McGowan Names of Members in Partnership: Colin McGowan, Kathy Cybulski, Billie Moore, Beth Brickley School / City: Hudson High School / Hudson, Ohio Workshop Location: “Crossing Boundaries” at Kent State University Curriculum / Subject Area: High School Social Studies Grade Level(s) / Intended Audiences: 9th-12th Grades Ohio Academic Content Standards: Social Studies – Grades 9-10 - People In Societies • INTERACTION • Standard 5 (A. Describe the waves of immigration to North America and the areas from which people came in each wave. B. Compare reasons for immigration to North America with the reality immigrants experienced upon arrival.) • DIFFUSION • Standard 9 – Explain the effects of immigration on society in the United States: a. housing, b. political affiliation, c. education system, d. language, e. labor practices, f. religion • GEOGRAPHY • Standard 8 – Explain how colonization, westward expansion, immigration and advances in transportation and communication changed geographic patterns in the United States. • Standard 9 – Analyze the geographic processes that contributed to changes in American society including: a. industrialization and post-industrialization, b. urbanization and suburbanization, c....
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...Humanity is forever changing, growing and transforming, and so is the concept of modernism. It was only in the latter half of the nineteenth century, namely, when society first witnessed or gave theory to this multifaceted change. Multifaceted because it effected a diverse range of innovative and experimental practices in the visual arts, literature, design and architecture. New genres and styles were being invented and combined to push preconceived ideas and traditions. As society started to accept these changes, the world saw a rapid growth in urbanisation and industrialisation. In fact Wallace. J, wrote ‘ in examine the spaces of modernism, the city is an almost obligatory starting point’ (2011). The many new technologies that were were being invented during the early 20th Century increased the development and manufacturing of cities sevenfold. Changing cities meant changing cultures. People were living like never before. The modern city was a exceptional space for its facilitation of new forms of culture. After the second world war, the art world witnessed the styles and creative practices of European culture shift to America. American modernism like modernism in most areas of the world is a trend of thought that humans have the power to create, shape and improve their environment. Foster, .R did state ‘What distinguishes American modernism is the unifying theme of a conscious search for identity” (2003). Meaning artists and architectures searched for what it meant to...
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...1. Where is the city & country located? Yuma is a city located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona. Yuma is located near the borders of Yuma California to the west and Mexico to the south, and just west of the Gila River's confluence with the Colorado. Yuma is nearly equidistant between Phoenix (178 miles) and San Diego (180 miles). The city has a total area of 106.7 square miles (276 km2), of which 106.6 square miles (276 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.07%) is water. Arizona is a state in the southwestern region of the United States as one of the Four Corners states( southwestern corner of Colorado, northwestern corner of New Mexico, northeastern corner of Arizona and southeastern corner of Utah). Arizona is the sixth largest state by area, after New Mexico and before Nevada. Of the state's 113,998 square miles (295,000 km2), approximately 15% is privately owned. The remaining area is public forest and park land, state trust land and Native American reservations. 2. What are the main tourist attractions around the city? * Dome Mines Museum & Ghost Town * Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park * Events & Festivals * Yuma Lettuce Days takes place March 11-13, 2011 and will have a fresh new focus as a culinary festival, wiithe celebrity chefs, cooking contests, a huge tasting event, tractor and equipment displays and more. * Midnight at the Oasis, March 4-6, is one of the Southwest's largest classic car shows...
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