This semester you will be working on a focused body of work, you will need to determine what type of photography or techniques you are interested in exploring more in depth. In preparation for this journey you are going to research and study a "Master of Photography'.
This project will be mostly individual but will also have a partner component. With a partner, select a pair of Masters from the list below. Look at their work and determine which photographer each of you will research. After you complete your research you will aim to replicate one of your 'Master's' images & and create 4 more photos 'in their style'. As partners you will compare and contrast their work noting differences and similarities of their approach, subjects, techniques and overall style.
Shooting days 1/25 & 1/27 - COME PREPARED!!!!!
This project will be mostly individual but will also have a partner component. With a partner, select a pair of Masters from the list below. Look at their work and determine which photographer each of you will research. After you complete your research you will aim to replicate one of your 'Master's' images & and create 4 more photos 'in their style'. As partners you will compare and contrast their work noting differences and similarities of their approach, subjects, techniques and overall style.
Shooting days 1/25 & 1/27 - COME PREPARED!!!!!
The artists are:
1: Annie Leibovitz and Mario Testino -
2: Cindy Sherman and Brooke Shaden -
3: Joel Meyerowitz and Henri Cartier-Bresson-
4: Galen Rowell and Ansel Adams-
5: Mary Ellen Mark and Dorothea Lange OR Mary Ellen Mark and Diane Arbus -
6: Steve McCurry and Joe McNally-
7: Robert Capa and James Nachtwey-
8: Sandy Skoglund and Jerry Uelsmann OR Erik Johansson and Jerry Uelsmann-
9: Duane Michals and Sophie Calle OR Duane Michals and David Hockney-
10: Yousuf Karsch and Eve Arnold -
11: Josef Koudelka and Eugene Smith-
12: Tim Mantoani and Neil Leifer OR Tim Tadder and Neil Leifer-
13: Steven Shore and Gregory Crewdson OR Philip Lorca di Corcia and Gregory Crewdson-
14: Irving Penn and Edward Weston-
Photographer Research Steps
The Google presentation must include the following information:
Title page- name of photographers, genre of work and presenters names
Partner one works on these slides (All sources must be listed on the last slide):
1. First Artist name, date and place of birth and/or death, as well as a photograph of them.
2. What genre of photography do they specialize in- commercial, fine art, documentary, war photography?
3. Describe their style- What they are best known for, characteristics of their work…what made them unique?
4. Five to six images of their work (each on a separate slide), with the title and date. Try and get as high resolution images as possible, and be sure it is definitely by that artist and not “in the style of”. DO NOT just rely on google images. Explain your images when you present- use them as example so you can explain the artist's style, what the photographs are about, what series it was a part of, and where it was taken.
5. Your personal opinion of the artist. What is it that you like about their style? What can you take away and use in your own work?
6. Choose one of their best known artworks and recreate it to the best of your ability- think of the lighting, composition, style, subject matter. Dissect the image so you can recreate it. Put image side by side.
7. On 4 more slides- Create four additional photographs “in the style of” that artist, one photo per slide and explain during your presentation how it is in the style of your artist (so four total of your own work).
Partner two works on these slides (All sources must be listed on the last slide):
8. First Artist name, date and place of birth and/or death, as well as a photograph of them.
9. What genre of photography do they specialize in- commercial, fine art, documentary, war photography?
10. Describe their style- What they are best known for, characteristics of their work…what made them unique?
11. Five to six images of their work (each on a separate slide), with the title and date. Try and get as high resolution images as possible, and be sure it is definitely by that artist and not “in the style of”. DO NOT just rely on google images. Explain your images when you present- use them as example so you can explain the artist's style, what the photographs are about, what series it was a part of, and where it was taken.
12. Your personal opinion of the artist. What is it that you like about their style? What can you take away and use in your own work?
13. Choose one of their best known artworks and recreate it to the best of your ability- think of the lighting, composition, style, subject matter. Dissect the image so you can recreate it. Put image side by side.
14. On 4 more slides - Create four additional photographs “in the style of” that artist, one photo per slide and explain during your presentation how it is in the style of your artist (so four total of your own work).
Both partners work on this together-
15. What is similar about their work? How would you describe the differences? Compare and contrast the two work and show specific photographs side by side to compare (may be more then one slide).
16. BIBLIOGRAPHY: All sources must be listed on the last page.
These websites are useful for information:
www.masters-of-photography.com, www.google.com, www.all-art.org, www.masters-of-photography.com,www.artcyclopedia.com, and sometimes there may be a website (or more) devoted to that person’s work.
Since you are working as a team, it is important that you are both actively involved in doing a great job!
Resources for talking about Photographs & Art
Elements of Art Handout
Principles of Design Handout
Elements of Art & Principles of Design - Wikipedia
Artlex
1: Annie Leibovitz and Mario Testino -
2: Cindy Sherman and Brooke Shaden -
3: Joel Meyerowitz and Henri Cartier-Bresson-
4: Galen Rowell and Ansel Adams-
5: Mary Ellen Mark and Dorothea Lange OR Mary Ellen Mark and Diane Arbus -
6: Steve McCurry and Joe McNally-
7: Robert Capa and James Nachtwey-
8: Sandy Skoglund and Jerry Uelsmann OR Erik Johansson and Jerry Uelsmann-
9: Duane Michals and Sophie Calle OR Duane Michals and David Hockney-
10: Yousuf Karsch and Eve Arnold -
11: Josef Koudelka and Eugene Smith-
12: Tim Mantoani and Neil Leifer OR Tim Tadder and Neil Leifer-
13: Steven Shore and Gregory Crewdson OR Philip Lorca di Corcia and Gregory Crewdson-
14: Irving Penn and Edward Weston-
Photographer Research Steps
- Select which photographer pair you & a partner will be researching & sign up w/ Mrs. Olden.
- Create a Google Presentation about them to share with your partner.
- Title your presentation as last 'Homage to the Masters'.
- Start your research (see required slides below, don't forget bibliography (TIP- Use the presentation notes to plan what you will say during each slide as you go).
- Make some conclusions about both photographer and complete #15 below.
- Plan your replica photo for one of the most well-known images by your photographer.
- Create 4 more images inspired by the photographer's style but that are uniquely your own images.
- Add your images to the presentation.
The Google presentation must include the following information:
Title page- name of photographers, genre of work and presenters names
Partner one works on these slides (All sources must be listed on the last slide):
1. First Artist name, date and place of birth and/or death, as well as a photograph of them.
2. What genre of photography do they specialize in- commercial, fine art, documentary, war photography?
3. Describe their style- What they are best known for, characteristics of their work…what made them unique?
4. Five to six images of their work (each on a separate slide), with the title and date. Try and get as high resolution images as possible, and be sure it is definitely by that artist and not “in the style of”. DO NOT just rely on google images. Explain your images when you present- use them as example so you can explain the artist's style, what the photographs are about, what series it was a part of, and where it was taken.
5. Your personal opinion of the artist. What is it that you like about their style? What can you take away and use in your own work?
6. Choose one of their best known artworks and recreate it to the best of your ability- think of the lighting, composition, style, subject matter. Dissect the image so you can recreate it. Put image side by side.
7. On 4 more slides- Create four additional photographs “in the style of” that artist, one photo per slide and explain during your presentation how it is in the style of your artist (so four total of your own work).
Partner two works on these slides (All sources must be listed on the last slide):
8. First Artist name, date and place of birth and/or death, as well as a photograph of them.
9. What genre of photography do they specialize in- commercial, fine art, documentary, war photography?
10. Describe their style- What they are best known for, characteristics of their work…what made them unique?
11. Five to six images of their work (each on a separate slide), with the title and date. Try and get as high resolution images as possible, and be sure it is definitely by that artist and not “in the style of”. DO NOT just rely on google images. Explain your images when you present- use them as example so you can explain the artist's style, what the photographs are about, what series it was a part of, and where it was taken.
12. Your personal opinion of the artist. What is it that you like about their style? What can you take away and use in your own work?
13. Choose one of their best known artworks and recreate it to the best of your ability- think of the lighting, composition, style, subject matter. Dissect the image so you can recreate it. Put image side by side.
14. On 4 more slides - Create four additional photographs “in the style of” that artist, one photo per slide and explain during your presentation how it is in the style of your artist (so four total of your own work).
Both partners work on this together-
15. What is similar about their work? How would you describe the differences? Compare and contrast the two work and show specific photographs side by side to compare (may be more then one slide).
16. BIBLIOGRAPHY: All sources must be listed on the last page.
These websites are useful for information:
www.masters-of-photography.com, www.google.com, www.all-art.org, www.masters-of-photography.com,www.artcyclopedia.com, and sometimes there may be a website (or more) devoted to that person’s work.
Since you are working as a team, it is important that you are both actively involved in doing a great job!
Resources for talking about Photographs & Art
Elements of Art Handout
Principles of Design Handout
Elements of Art & Principles of Design - Wikipedia
Artlex
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