Science of photography

The artwork Self Portrait As a Nice White Lady by Adrian Piper has influenced my own artwork Timeline in that the concepts, meanings and metaphors found in her artwork are not immediately identifiable. Although there is no influence of Pipers work on mine in terms of process, media or presentation, in this essay I will be discussing the confrontation that viewer experiences when faced with Pipers artwork Self Portrait As a Nice White Lady, my own artwork Timeline, and the ways in which both…

Gover, C. Jane, The Positive Image: Women Photographers in Turn of the Century America. New York: State University of New York Press, 1988 In the opening chapter ‘There Will Be a New Era,’ Gover outlines the relationship between women and photography from its early pioneer days to the end of the nineteenth century, stating the importance of Eastman’s advertisements in attracting women to the medium by depicting them as fully independent despite the restrictions they still faced. Gover begins…

many the first steps on to the pedestal is by capturing their work through photography. Today, photography is as easy as using the latest iPhone and the application Instagram – anyone can be a photographer and have their work quickly spread over the globe in this day and age which makes it increasingly difficult for those who are professional photographers. There are the current “instafamous” and “fitspo” bloggers…

Wes Anderson’s films are known for his vibrant color scheme and dry humor among others. Between his tracking shots and his attention to precision, symmetry and patterns, mixing them together he has created a unique style. This paper will analyze Wes Anderson’s “Castello Cavalcanti” and in this film, he did not stray from his tradition. The time is evening and initially you get the impression that it’s going to be a quite night. The opening scene starts with a long shot still and pan from the…

CHAPTER ONE: ‘SHOOTING SPACE’ 1.1. Origins and evolution of Architectural photography Throughout the history of photography, architecture has always been one of the significantly valued subjects that could be photographed. Before the invention of photographic technique, buildings were represented by artists in their paintings, and images of buildings could be easily found in different styles of paintings. The very first photographic image called "Boulevard du Temple" was taken by Nicéphore…

easy to follow tips that will make it much easier for you to take great photos of your little ones. Be on eye level with them A lot of parents make the mistake of taking a photo of their child from a standing position. If you know anything about photography, then you know that the best way to take a photo of a person is from the eye level POV (point…

see this exhibition. The curators have done a great job in capturing the visitors visually and emotionally but mainly Nan Goldin who captured these moments of her life and of many other people. This exhibition has contributed to my knowledge of photography by assuring me that no matter the theme photographs will always capture you visually and emotionally. Photographs don’t necessarily have to be taken in a beautiful matter to mean…

Instagram has widened the lane for photography. Instagram has allows people see and show others people art. Photos in instagram give emotions. According to “The Psychology of Selfies: Why We Love Taking and Viewing Photos of Faces” by Courtney Seiter,“Looking directly into the camera can help…

explains in his article, “10 Reasons Why Photography Sucks and Isn’t an Art Form,” that today, photography does not require any special skills, or talents because it is easy as “pushing the buttons on an elevator” (Thripp). Thripp argues, “When you take a photo, you’re using a tool to save a copy of a scene. You’re creating nothing and the camera’s creating nothing. If the camera does create something, it isn’t art-it’s a defect” (10 Reasons Why Photography Sucks and Isn 't an Art Form).…

Fictional and documentary photography There have been many attempts by photographers to challenge the line between reality and fiction. Cindy Sherman is one of the photographers who create images that ignite the speculative relationship between reality and fiction. Through her photography, Cindy Sherman develops a new path where she fosters a visual discourse and opens up a discussion on the power of images and the message that the image communicates to the viewer. In many of her images, Sherman…