You have until the last class to complete these photography assignments.
Please submit both a print, digital files, and a short paragraph explaining what assignment you did, and how you interpreted it with your photography.
GROUP PHOTO!
Annie Leibovitz has mastered the art of group photos. Be inspired by her work for Vanity Fair and others over the years and take a photo of a group of 5 people or more. Explore different posing options aside from everyone facing the camera together. Try to show the personality of each person. Use a neutral, non-distracting background and consider the lighting. Submit one final photo.
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INSIDER/OUTSIDER
Take a series of photos in which you are photographing as the Insider or Outsider. Submit 5 photos of each perspective.
INSIDER:
- Subjects appear comfortable with the photographer
- Photographer has access to intimate details of the subject’s life / residence
- Photographer can interpret the subject based on their understanding of them
- Subject is a willing participant in the photograph
OUTSIDER:
- Photographer does not have access to the person / subject directly, or on a personal level
- Photographer is an observer, not a participant
- The photographer interprets the subject from an outsider’s point of view
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Self Portrait
Take a series of self portraits in two styles. The first style is traditional, meaning that you have to be in the frame. The second style is conceptual, meaning that the photo should tell a story about who you are, though you don’t necessarily have to be in the frame. Submit 2 photos.
Dear Photograph
Take a printed picture from the past, photograph it in the same location at present time.
Submit 3 final “Dear Photograph” images. It’s best to start with an old photo in a location that you can revisit. If the location has changed greatly since the original photograph, it has a greater impact.
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