Photography Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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The Biography and Works of Paul Caponigro, America’s Foremost Landscape Photographer (1686 words, 4 pages)

Paul Caponigro Americas Foremost Landscape PhotographerFamous for the unique meditative quality of his work, Paul Caponigro once said, Photography is a medium, a language, through which I might come to experience directly, live more closely with, the interaction between myself and nature, (Paul Caponigro). These roots in nature have been ... Read More

A Research on Cameras and Photography (594 words, 4 pages)

A Picture is Worth a Thousand WordsThe camera is an extremely useful device, being capable of freezing time and converting that moment into a picture, then storing it in a memory card. The action is done so quickly! The invention of the camera has a large impact on the human ... Read More

Capturing the Emotions of Young Adults Through the Photographs of Different Regugees from and in Syria (641 words, 2 pages)

Cultural Event EssayThe Global Cultural Event I went to was called Putting a Face on Syria and was hosted by Tina Manley. The people who attended the event were shown photographs of different refugees from and in Syria and the photographer, Tina Manley, gave a lecture about them. In this ... Read More

The Work and Accomplishments of Adam Elmakias a Music Photographer (425 words, 2 pages)

Anyone that is a fan of bands such as Pierce The Veil, All Time Low, Yellowcard, and many more, have most likely seen at least one photo done by Adam Elmakias. Due to the bands that Elmakias has worked with, he has been featured in magazines such as Alternative Press ... Read More

The Life and Work of Jerry Uelsmann a Photographer (516 words, 2 pages)

PhotographyJerry Uelsmann is a Detroit born photographer. Uelsmann earned his bachelor of fine arts degree in 1957 at the Rochester Institute of Technology along with his master of science and master of fine arts in 1960 at Indiana University. Later, in 1960, he began teaching at the University of Florida ... Read More

An Analysis of the Photograph Outside Looking In by Gordon Parks (575 words, 2 pages)

In the photograph titled Outside Looking In by Gordon Parks, there are six young African American children gazing upon something that they cant be a part of because of racism and discrimination. These children are clinging onto the idea that they have not hurt anyone, they are no different, and ... Read More

The Consequences of War in the Image Wait for Me Daddy by Claude P. Dettloff (929 words, 4 pages)

War is like a chess game for the entire world to play. The players are the country rulers, the people who call the shots. Then instead of kings, queens, knights and so on, war has differently ranking military people each with a different power level or ability. Meanwhile down at ... Read More

A Description and Analysis of the Polaroid Photograph in the Torsos Series of Andy Warhol (2304 words, 8 pages)

Art Critique - Torsos, Andy WarholAndy Warhol has been called one of the most prolific and popular artists of all time. Dabbling in almost every medium of art, including performance art, filmmaking, writing, painting, drawing, mixed media, and photography, Warhol was a very well-rounded and well-versed artist. Warhol is most ... Read More

The History and Beginnings of Photography (1287 words, 3 pages)

The History of PhotographyAmerican photographer Arnold Newman once said Photography, as we all know, is not real at all. It is an illusion of reality with which we create our own private world(Brainyquote). This is probably the most concise, and accurate, description of photography ever made. Throughout its history, photography ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Photo-Journalists Filming and Shooting to Raise Public Awareness (808 words, 3 pages)

Should photo-journalist intervene? What would you do if someone is being raped in frontof you? In the article Not Just a Document, the author discusses about the photographer KevinCarter, who took a picture of a girl in Sudan who was suffering from hunger. Big vulture issitting near her, just waiting ... Read More

The Message behind Ed Freedman’s Remix of Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima (1251 words, 5 pages)

Grandpa, The Stripes Are Rainbow NowAtop Mount Suribachi, midst the Battle for Iwo Jima, five valiant Marines and one intrepid Navy corpsman struggled to hoist Old Glory amongst the piled rubble. Associated Press photographer, Joe Rosenthal, snapped the iconic Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima photo on February 23, 1945 ... Read More

The Development of the Theories of Photography in Bate’s Photography: The Key Concepts (457 words, 2 pages)

The first chapter of Bates Photography The Key Concepts discusses theories of photography and traces the development of those theories throughout history. Bate asserts that photography, like any other practice, presupposes a theory, though photographers and art critics have posited different assumptions about the purpose and method of photography (11). ... Read More

An Analysis of the War Image, Old Glory Goes Up on Mt. Suribachi (486 words, 4 pages)

Take Home Essay War PhotographerImageFor my image, I found one from the book by photographer Joe Rosenthal. The image, known as Old Glory goes up on Mt. Suribachi, which shows United States Marines raising the American flag at Iwo Jima. This truly historic event took place on February 23, 1945. ... Read More

Hope and Optimism in Tami Chapell’s Photograph from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland (832 words, 4 pages)

In todays world, news consumers are constantly bombarded with reports of war, natural disasters, poverty, and violence. Reporters highlight the tragedy of these stories because it is the immediate response to these events or circumstances. Tami Chapell, a photographer, captured what seems at first to be just another tragic news ... Read More

The Life and Work of Tim Hetherington, a British War Photojournalist, Author and Filmmaker (492 words, 2 pages)

Tim HetheringtonTim Hetherington was a British war photojournalist, author and filmmaker, famous for his documentary Restrepo (2010) and his photos of the Afghanistan War and the political upheaval in Western Africa. His images deal with the personal aspects of war, focusing on faces and portraits of soldiers and civilians who ... Read More

The Life and Career in Photography of Imogen Cunningham (2689 words, 11 pages)

Imogen Cunningham Photographys Undeclared FeministOne of the most potentially dangerous and common pitfalls in the process of interpreting art is applying biographical information and giving it more weight than factors like technique, historical context, and process. The types of art that most commonly fall victim to this trap are the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Photograph, Construction of the Statue of Liberty, Workshop View, Paris by Albert Fernique (504 words, 2 pages)

Albert Ferniques photograph, Construction of the Statue of Liberty, Workshop View, Paris, is an Albumen print done in 1880. The image depicts a busy industrial workshop filled with workers contrasted by the large copper figurine. This photo serves as historical context, as well as documentation of the creation of the ... Read More

Yosemite, America’s Symbol of Natural Beauty (1785 words, 8 pages)

Yosemite has become a symbol of Americas natural beauty. Its grandeur draws in individuals who are attracted to the visions of wonder that it bestows. Visions so impactful that it provoked certain individuals to capture the greatness within an image whether this be through painting or photography. These images served ... Read More

A Passion in the Art of Photography (2186 words, 11 pages)

Dealing with ImagesSince the age of 12 I have been taking photographs, and until now, I have not truly questioned or looked into how photography has changed art and the culture surrounding it. Not only am I interested in the history of photography, but also in the history of the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Photography Fall in Water (612 words, 4 pages)

When looking for a sublime piece of art at first I had no idea where to look. After getting quite frustrated not being able to find anything or where to look I resorted to one of my favorite photographers, William Wegman. The piece I chose is entitled Falling Water, which ... Read More

An Examination of the Images of Gadawan Kura in the Photograph of Pieter Hugo (1420 words, 5 pages)

Background, as well as intention, play a key role in viewing andinterpreting Pieter Hugo's series featuring a group of men in Lagos whokeep hyenas as companions. The images themselves are striking, and almostseem like a high fashion editorial. The images are composed so the men areframed in the center of ... Read More

The Life and Photography of August Sander (664 words, 4 pages)

"We know that people are formed by light and air, by their inherited traits, and their actions. We can tell from appearance the work someone does or does not do we can read in his face wether he is happy or troubled" - August Sander August Sander was born 1876 ... Read More

We Went Back: A Review of Exhibit of Chim’s Photographs from Europe 1933-56 (591 words, 2 pages)

We Went Back Photographs from Europe 1933-56 by Chim Having never seen much of David Seymour's (who originally publishedunder the pseudonym Chim) work, I was immediately impressed upon enteringthe space comprised of around 100 breathtaking images. I have always beendrawn to documentary work, but war photography has always come up ... Read More

Photography as Performance: Characteristics of Chris Burden’s and Other Photographers Art (2565 words, 13 pages)

Photography as Performance Photography and performance art have always been very closely linked.From Roland Barthes concept of the "imitation of self", suggesting that allphotos (even those that are supposedly candid) are in essence a type ofperformance as long as the subject is aware of the camera, to performanceartists who use ... Read More

A Critical Response to The Becher’s Photography Series ‘From Industrial Facades Series’ (1208 words, 5 pages)

Critical Response Paper 2 The Becher's 'From Industrial Facades Series' lacks a politicalmessage, or any style at all, but this doesn't make it any less worthwhileor meaningful as a piece of art. Though they are often cited as not beingphotographers, but by artists who just happen to use photography as ... Read More

Jacob Riis’s Photography and His Ideas About Improving Conditions in New York Slums (1271 words, 4 pages)

From the mid 19th century to the turn of the century, there was a massive shift in the demographics of the US. Several waves of immigrants from Europe and elsewhere entered the US, many through New York. Changing industry and a huge workforce led to the development of sweatshops and ... Read More

A Review of the Execution of a Viet Cong Guerilla, 1968 by Eddie Adams (965 words, 2 pages)

Eddie Adams' Execution of a Viet Cong Guerilla, 1968 Eddie Adams' iconic photo of General Nguy?n Ng?c Loan executing aViet Cong prisoner made a huge splash when it first hit the newsstands, andremains just as haunting today. In a world so heavily saturated withgraphic images, where we're exposed to the ... Read More

The Significance of Richard Drew’s “The Falling Man” and The New York Post Coverage of James Foley’s Execution (1576 words, 6 pages)

In this essay, I will look at the significance of Richard Drews The Falling Man and The New York Post coverage of James Foleys execution, photographs controversial for their supposed vulgarity and violations of good taste. I propose a standardized agreement and code of ethics that would make sure photographs ... Read More

A Review of Photographer Man Ray’s Portrait Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery (623 words, 2 pages)

The exhibition I visited at the national portrait gallery was portraits by the photographer Man Ray. Man Ray was born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia, USA in 1890. In the beginning of his career Man Ray was exclusively a painter he began with cubism, and after meeting Marcel Duchamp in 1913 ... Read More

The Real Portrayal of Events True Photography (309 words, 1 pages)

Many people live hectic and demanding lives and are too busy to discover the beauty or in some cases unpleasantness of the world around them. I find that I observe the world around me with special consideration and photograph the world when I feel that other people do not see ... Read More

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