Discipline: Photography

“Seeing Through the Lens of Philosophy: Interpreting Images with Theoretical Insights”“Seeing Through the Lens of Philosophy: Interpreting Images with Theoretical Insights”

My paper is going to examine photography’s role in capturing and reflecting reality, memory, and mortality. I will briefly include our theorists point of views and how they relate to my pictures as short body paragraphs. Highlighting the key points of the theorists and relating them to the picture.  Ex. Heidegger’s view of photography as […]

Wet Plate Processes of Photography, Birth of Photojournalism and it is Art or Industry- Ten Important PointsWet Plate Processes of Photography, Birth of Photojournalism and it is Art or Industry- Ten Important Points

After reading through the lecture presentations assigned this week, think about what you learned or discovered.  These discoveries will become the basis of your “Ten Important Points.”  Be sure to choose three to five points from each lecture for a total of ten points in all.  Write out the ideas you find most important, explain […]

How does Susan Sontag’s essay ‘America: Seen Through Photographs, Darkly’ critique the role of photography in shaping cultural perceptions and narratives?How does Susan Sontag’s essay ‘America: Seen Through Photographs, Darkly’ critique the role of photography in shaping cultural perceptions and narratives?

How does Susan Sontag’s essay ‘America: Seen Through Photographs, Darkly’ critique the role of photography in shaping cultural perceptions and narratives? (Analyse the ways in which photography both reflects and influences societal values, ideologies, and power dynamics. Consider examples from American history and contemporary visual culture.) essay must be:  1. 2,500-3,000 words (approx.)  2. double-spaced  […]

Contemporary Issue: Final Art Project. Theme: Land, Art, Colonialism, and DecolonizationContemporary Issue: Final Art Project. Theme: Land, Art, Colonialism, and Decolonization

Assignment Instruction Along with the artwork, write and submit an 800-1,000-word artist statement that describes your artwork and unpacks its meaning in relation to the topic, making properly cited references to at least three references. At least one of your cited sources needs to be an assigned reading from this course. And at least one […]

Pioneering Perspectives: Al-Sayyid ʿAbd al-Ghaffar and Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje’s Photographic Journey in MeccaPioneering Perspectives: Al-Sayyid ʿAbd al-Ghaffar and Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje’s Photographic Journey in Mecca

The paper is to explore the pioneering photographic work of al-Sayyid ʿAbd al-Ghaffar and Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje in Mecca during the late 19th century. Focusing on the intersection of their collaborative efforts, the paper should aim to uncover the nuances of their contributions to the early photography of the Arabian region, particularly during the Hajj pilgrimage, by […]

Write a 2-page description, formal analysis, interpretation and evaluation of Darrel Ellis, Untitled (Laure on Easter Sunday), 1989-91. Gelatin silver print with colored ink.Write a 2-page description, formal analysis, interpretation and evaluation of Darrel Ellis, Untitled (Laure on Easter Sunday), 1989-91. Gelatin silver print with colored ink.

Write a 2-page description, formal analysis, interpretation and evaluation of Darrel Ellis, Untitled (Laure on Easter Sunday), 1989-91. Gelatin silver print with colored ink. https://photographmag.com/reviews/darrel-ellis-regeneration-baltimore-museum-of-art/ Write a 2-page description, formal analysis, interpretation and and evaluation of Darrel Ellis, Untitled (Laure on Easter Sunday), 1989-91. Gelatin silver print with colored ink. Reference all direct quotes, otherwise, it is plagiarism. […]

Photography and Memory: Shaping Collective Memory, Personal Narratives, and SocializationPhotography and Memory: Shaping Collective Memory, Personal Narratives, and Socialization

Must including primary and secondary research. This could include (or combine a selection from): Image analysis, film or performance analysis, object analysis, wardrobe analysis, critical exhibition review, observation, (‘on the street’ – ethnography), Interviews.  Must Include references all from photography/ sociology/ psychology text books. Not online sources such as Wikipedia. Describe in depth how they […]