Discussion Questions 1. In Kluger’s view, should we preserve and visit places such as Auschwitz? What arguments speak for and against it? What is your opinion?…
The photographs are a black spot on a day in history but instead of looking away people must embrace the reality of what is present let that emotion into themselves so that they may gain a better understanding of the world, its horrors and be able to truly enjoy its…
I wish there was a word to describe the way I feel every time I read about the Holocaust or 9/11. A way to express the disgust I feel despite years of comprehension. I consider myself to be very emotionally stable, the typical “Oh’ I don’t cry” kind of guy, but what I read last week is where I draw the line. How can one not be appalled, question humanity and the good in the world when humans, our brothers and sisters, can do such terrible things to one another?…
People crave validation, and getting positive feedback on your selfie or your status will turn you into a monster. Often times, individuals will post a status about an opinion that they don’t actually have, knowing that it’s the opinion of the majority, just so they can receive praise from those who agree. It’s very sad to see where society has come due to social media; for some people, the likes and comments on their selfies is where they find their self confidence. Many women have fallen into the habit of measuring their worth and level of attraction based upon the love that they receive on Facebook, and they can’t break free from the toxic site, because it’s how they feel…
One point of a journalist is to minimize harm and they were adding extra harm to this family. But as I have said earlier this photo was more beneficial to the general public to show the truth behind war than beneficial to the family not to see it, I don’t want to sound like a monster because I am empathetic for them… but it’s the truth just like its truthful that people die how their son did everyday but isn’t well documented. Something I’ve grown up hearing with regard to that would be that; the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.…
When you read John Paul Titlow’s essay ”Me: Instagram Narcissism and the Scourge of the Selfie,” people like to believe that looking through someones account or at their information, might be going too far. Some might not think anything about it because the site allows people to post certain posts, pictures, quotes, and videos. People enjoy to let everyone know how they feel and think. When scrolling through Instagram the users might have several thoughts such as: “#please #stop #hashtagging #every #word #in #the #English #vocabulary”, “I should probably get off Instagram and get out of bed already.…
Death, as humans perceive it, is relative to the existing state of mankind’s constructs. With the emergence of social technology, views on the disconnection between the departed and the physical world have changed, with mortality no longer ending at the gravesite. Incorporating haunting yet innovational methods, technologies in the form of Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Memorials, and online blogs and music, are now able to archive thoughts and weave it with visual and auditory images that hold captive the embodiment of the deceased. The tension between this capability and older ritualistic theories about what is considered truly ‘dead’ lead to changes in transitions surrounding liminality and the aggregation of the all figments of the human…
The Age of the Selfie: Taking, Sharing Our Photos Shows Empowerment, Pride by Adrienne Sarasy and The Age of the Selfie: Endless Need to Share Tears Society’s Last Shred of Decency by Robert Wilcox. The two authors talk about taking selfies. One author explains how selfies can define how much confidence a person may have. The other author talks about how selfies may tend to get annoying. Sarasy seems more of a woman who emphasises the gift of taking a selfie.…
After striving to meet our own standards, the rush of satisfaction fills us with confidence and pride. We want to capture ourselves in our finest moments, and so, we take a selfie. It preserves the best versions of who we strive to be and serves as evidence for what we are capable of attaining. For instance, looking at my selfie from homecoming, I wonder how I drew my eyeliner so precisely and curled my hair in just the right way, and I want to reach that state again. Additionally, as we post the picture on social media, the number of likes and comments also boost our confidence and reassure us that we fulfill others’ standards of beauty.…
After losing a loved one, revisiting fond memories is a vital part of the grieving process. Oftentimes, holding onto photos, letters, and keepsakes that remind you of your dearly departed can help you cope. At Duane Knight Funeral Photography in New York City, the trusted funeral photographer crafts gorgeous, touching funeral memoirs, so you can memorialize a special life for years to come. While funerals contain tears and sadness, they also illuminate the beauty of a wonderful person. They’re a moment to remember and celebrate, as well as provide loved ones with a sense of closure and peace.…
Prior to entering this class, my knowledge of the Holocaust was limited to only certain major points of the Holocaust. My knowledge was more based on the concentration camps and the gas chambers. One major point that I had learned about in history class was that Hitler came to power in 1933. I was not taught that he had come into power legally. The ways that the teacher taught it was that Hitler had friends in Parliament and those friends were the ones that helped him become chancellor.…
One Picture: A Thousand Words How can one simple picture mean so much more then what is being portrayed? Why is a picture even being taken in the first place? Photography has become a huge influence on today’s society and plays a big role in people’s everyday lives. People are exposed to pictures on a daily basis.…
Nora Ephron, former reporter for the New York Post and columnist and senior editor for the Esquire, thinks it would be a good thing if more photographs of death and dying were published by newspapers (176) and gives many reasons why but I’m going to have to disagree with her. The Boston Photographs was an article that talks about images of a woman who died in a tragic accident in 1975. What really sparked up the conversation was that her dead body was published in the article in the Boston newspaper.…
There is only so much a news article can say, but a photograph can bring emotion to you that changes your outlook on that situation. For example, a very famous photo by Richard Drew called ‘The Falling Man’, a photograph of the 9/11 attack witnessing the moment a workman from the towers plummeted to the ground after jumping. Even though this event was worldwide renowned, many people were unaware of the actual emotion associated with the event, the terror and the destruction that happened on that date. The different and most impacting part of this image is that from this event the most widely known photographs were of the planes or the towers, whereas Drews photograph was of the people, which creates a whole new level of compassion and emotion…
I do not remember exactly the particular day but all I remember was that it was very humid and the sky was cloudy. It was just a few days before I joined first grade and I had just arrived home from my neighbors. I was utilizing my last few days of freedom and hence was tired and hungry. I had rushed home looking forward to my grandmother’s food and playing time.…