Category: Photography

Violence in Joseph Rodriguezs Photographs Introduction Joseph Rodriguezs photography is considered a meditation on the different types of violence in poor communities in East Los Angeles. Being a former drug user, Rodriguez took pictures of the gang life to escape his addiction and show how hatred and cruelty can destroy families and childrens lives (Martinique).…

Henri Cartier-Bressons and Martine Francks Photography Berger John. 1972. Ways of Seeing. London: Penguin Books. The book by Berger (1972) is a monograph on the interpretation of visual arts from a viewers perspective. The book is targeted at a diverse population, including the general public as its primary audience, which is validated by its appeal…

Writing and Photography Overview The understanding of the process of creating literary works of any kind can be enhanced through its comparison with other types of art. For example, the consideration of this initiative contrasted with photography with details inherent in these activities might help grasp the meaning of aspects affecting the resulting products. Hence,…

The Photographic Industry: Historical Background Table of Contents Early European Block Printing Romanesque and Gothic Manuscripts The Inventors of Photography Typeface Design in the first half of the Twentieth Century Pictorial Modernism Works Cited Early European Block Printing Woodblock printing was the first sort of printing to take place in Europe. Fabric printing and the…

Black and White Photographys Historical Roots Table of Contents Introduction Black and White Photography Influences on Events Photography of the Wests Influences on Congress Images of Migrant Workers during the Great Depression The Artistic Movements of the Industrial Revolution to Today Advances in Black and White Photography Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In the last hundred…

Elements of Photography and Cinematography Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Human society cannot be imagined without art and its various forms. It always accompanies individuals, evolving with their needs and responding to the changes in world view and mentalities. At the same time, art is impacted by external factors, and technology is…

Carrie Mae Weems and David Plowdens Photographic Works The works of Carrie Mae Weems and David Plowden have critically served to inform peoples unique understanding of American culture through the evolution of the art form of photography. Both artists have captured the essence of their respective eras and provided an intimate portrait of life in…

Art: Attitudes Towards Photography by Gisele Freund Table of Contents Summary Evaluation Implications Conclusion References The massive social and cultural changes of the previous century challenged many of the established traditions, including the perception of art. The introduction of innovative tools such as photography further complicated the matters and initiated a debate on its artistic…

Photography as Kind of Art Photography is an art and a science. Reflectively, the process is more than just capturing images. Instead, balancing, coloration, proportionality, and introduction of effects determine the quality of an outcome. To produce a masterpiece, experience, and understanding of the CameraCamera is necessary. Over the years, my passion for cameras has…

San Francisco Photograph by George R. Lawrence This photograph is a daguerreotype of San Francisco taken right after the 1906 earthquake and fire. The photographer, George R. Lawrence, used kites to get photos of San Francisco after the quake. He specialized in large formats and designed his cameras. Amazingly, he got this shot with no…