Art 2356 PHOTOGRAPHY I

Final Project

1. Select a photographer from Newhall’s History of Photography.
2. Have the professor approve your selection by April 12th.
3. Take photographs that relate to this photographer’s work in style, concept and/or subject matter. You should have many (20+) photographs from which to choose. Select 3-5 photographs that you think are your best, title them, print them and present them in plastic protectors, in a binder.
4. Write a paper. The paper should be 3-5 pages, double-spaced in a plain serif font ( Palatino Courier New York) and MUST include the following information:
   1. The selected photographer’s name, country and dates.
   2. Information about their style, technique, and contributions to the history of Photography.
   3. How your photographs relate to the work of your selected photographer.
   4. cite at least 3 references (2 from printed publications); include AUTHOR, TITLE, PUBLISHER, YEAR (Date or volume for periodicals), and PAGE NUMBER, or WEB SITE.
5. Add your essay to the binder.

You can find additional books and articles in the library on many of these photographers. The ART INDEX is helpful for finding articles, as is the internet. The public library may also prove useful.

GRADING:

Essay

• Name ,country, dates 10%
• Photographer’s style, technique, historical importance 20%
• Info on how your work relates 10%

Photos

• Quality of images 20%
• Relation to Photographer 20%
• Quality of presentation 10%
• Works cited 10%

Minor White said “photography is the art of selection.”