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Masters of Photography

​The Research Project

The Objective

Research and analyze the work of a master photographer in order to understand the techniques, concepts, and themes they explore. You will demonstrate your understanding by analyzing a photography by your artist, identifying techniques and concepts within that work and shooting a roll of film following the same objectives, creating a presentation consisting of a PowerPoint and a digital handout to be used in class based on the life and work of your master photographer.

The Handout (50 Points - Due 4/25)

Create a handout about your chosen master photographer. Include enough images to make it informative, eye-catching, and legible. Label each image with the date and title. Try to keep it neatly designed and organized. This can be used later in conjunction with your PowerPoint presentation.
​On the page, include a timeline for your photographer of important dates pertaining to: their birth, education, where they lived, relationships or art movements, exhibitions, other world events that are important to their time, and death (if applicable).

Include what themes this artist explores in their work (time, the human form, street life, family, nature, etc.) Include historical information about your photographer, how they got into photography, what they are known for or have contributed to photography, maybe quotes from the artist. All sources need to be cited with he book or article title, or the website address.
This handout can be created by hand and scanned in, through Photoshop, Pages, or any other similar application. Just keep to the standard printer size (8x10).
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The Feldman's Method (65 Points - Due 5/9)

Either in your sketchbook, binder, or digitally, complete an artful and creative arrangement that explores and analyzes one work by your master photographer. The work you choose should represent what interests you in your master’s work. Use Feldman’s Method to Describe, Analyze, Interpret, and Judge the work. It could take the form of a diagram, a collage, a pop-up book, a brochure, an advertisement, etc. Have fun with it!
You should include:
A clear reproduction of the artwork you are analyzing as a central element, the title, date, the artist’s name, and the medium (what kind of photo process was it?)

For each response, give specific examples from the artwork, be as detailed as possible and explain why you came to the conclusion you did.
Describe (10 points): Physically describe the photograph. What are the 3 most important elements of art used?
Analyze (10 points): What are the 3 most important principles of composition? (How are the elements of art used in the composition? What compositional elements have been used?
Interpret (10 points): How is the artist communicating? What themes or meanings is the photographer exploring? Why was this photo taken? How does the technique or composition of the photographer? Support their ideas? (Take into account all of your research.)
Judge (25 points): On a new page, attach a copy of one of your prints (make an extra one) and compare its elements and principles, and meaning to the master one. You will do this section AFTER you have shot a roll in their style where you will compare a photo of yours to their work.
Creative Presentation (10 points)
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The Roll (100 Points - Due 5/9)

Shoot a roll of film in the style of your master photographer. Consider the techniques they have used and the themes, concepts, or ideas they explore in their work. Pay close attention to their subject, lighting situation, and mood. You will create a rubric on your own that will explain what your objective will be based on the work of your master photographer. You will turn in this rubric along with you 3 best prints.

The Presentation (50 Points - Due 5/9)

After you are finished the handout you will give a presentation on your photographer. You will also need to submit a presentation. This can be done in PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi, any other similar digital application or through handmade visuals. You will use your handout as part of your presentation. Your presentation should:
  • be interesting to watch
  • include images by the photographer, of the photographer if possible, and of the time period if necessary
  • include elements from your timeline to highlight important events in the artist’s life
  • discuss the photographer themes, ideas, subject matter, technique
  • INCLUDE your 3 best prints (scanned from the negatives) that embody your photographer’s style in the presentation to discuss how you interpreted their style.​

4A_TanvirGrewal by aborleis on Scribd

4B_SamiraToure by aborleis on Scribd

The Photographers (No Duplicates - First Come First Serve)

You may not select one that is being done by someone else in class. Research the artist using a variety of sources. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SOURCES ARE RELIABLE. NO WIKI ARTICLES!

http://masters-of-photography.com is a good place to start to see many examples of work. There is also a slide show located on the class website.
Berenice Abbott
Ansel Adams
Diane Arbus
Eugene Atget
Richard Avedon
Richard Barnes
Bernd & Hilla Becher
Karl Blossfeldt
Bill Brandt
Margaret Bourke-White
Wynn Bullock
Harry Callahan
Henri Cartier-Bresson
William Christenberry
John Coplans
Imogen Cunningham
Gregory Crewdson
Robert Doisneau
William Eggleston
Elliott Erwitt
Walker Evans
Robert Frank
Lee Friedlander
Jan Groover
John Gutman
Andreas Gursky
Ernst Haas
André Kertész
William Klein
Josef Koudelka
Barbara Kruger
Dorothea Lange
Clarence John Laughlin
Annie Leibovitz
Helen Levitt
Sally Mann
Mary Ellen Mark
Ralph Eugene Meatyard
Duane Michaels
Lisette Model
Tina Modotti
Abelardo Morell
Eadweard Muybridge
James Nachtwey
Arnold Newman
Paul Outerbridge
Robert & Shana ParkHarisson
Gordan Parks
Irving Penn
Man Ray
Sabastião Salgado
Victor Shrager
Cindy Sherman
Aaron Siskind
Sandy Sköglund
Mike & Doug Starn
Edward Steichen
Alfred Stieglitz
Joel Sternfeld
Paul Strand
Josef Sudek
Hiroshi Sugimoto
George Tice
Jerry Uelsmann
Jeff Wall
Weegee (Arther Fellig)
Edward Weston
Minor White
Garry Winogrand
Francesca Woodman

Examples of Photographer's Works

  • Home
    • LRHS Art Department
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  • Art I
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    • This is Me
    • Toys!
    • Silhouette
  • Photo I
    • Syllabus
    • History of Photo
    • Photograms & Scanography
    • Ordinary to Extraordinary >
      • Principles of Composition
      • Snapshot vs. Composed
      • Dodge & Burn
    • Focus >
      • Introduction to Photoshop
      • Restoration
    • Motion >
      • Trading Faces
      • Digital Hoax
    • Show Me the Light
    • Midterm
    • Staged Realities
    • 1 Image/1 Contact Sheet
    • Masters of Photography
  • Photo II
    • Syllabus
    • Summer Assignment
    • Pinhole Camera
    • Phobias
    • Nostalgia
    • Catharsis
    • Digification
    • Color & Photoshop
    • Color
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    • The Photographer's Book
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