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GDS 251 APPLIED PHOTOGRAPHY
Project #3: Slide Show
Instructors: Bonnie Burgund and Paul Young

Objective

To survey influential photographers and their work throughout history. To discover some of the philosophies, personal styles and breakthroughs developed by these photographers. To collect reference materials for future use.

Secondary objective

To practice basic camera operations and making correct exposures.

Description

Choose an influential photographer and produce a slide show of his/her key work. Write a narrative in essay form about the photographer. The essay should be biographical in nature, but cover highlights, breakthroughs and/or discoveries made by this photographer. Be sure to look at the photographer's influences as well as who this photographer influenced. Compare and contrast this photgrapher's personal style and philosophies with other of his/her time as well as those that came before. Give an overview of the time period that this photographer lived in and what historical and/or cultural events may have had influence as well. (See example from previous semester)

Procedure

Research books, periodicals, videos* and the internet on source material available for the following photographers:

Determine which photographer's work you are interested in and confirm that there is enough source material on him/her to do an essay. Start your research with The Photo Book, on reserve in the Parkland Library.

Shoot one roll of 24-exposure Ektachrome slide film from your source materials (download PDF of an 18% Gray Card). Carefully select the images as if you were a gallery curator. Prepare a slide show using these images. Order the images in a narrative sequence that flows. If the first roll did not turn out, try again.

Using Microsoft Word, write a 300-word essay about the photographer. The essay should have a title and your name at the top. Properly introduce your topic, state your theses and provide a conclusion at the end. You must provide a bibliography of your sources. Spelling and grammar will count towards your grade. Submit a digital copy of your essay for grading via email. Graded essays will be posted for your classmates to read on this page.

Present your slide show and essay in class

Suggestion: If you are unsure about your writing abilities, have the Writing Center review your paper before submitting it for grading. Be sure to give yourself ample time to make revisions and corrections.

*Videos for the above photographers are available in the Parkland Library and/or That's Rentertainment.

Schedule

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