Famous Photographer Project
FINAL PRODUCT
Why: It is important to know past influential works , when making your own pieces.
For our first large project, you will choose a photographer, research them, emulate 2 or more photos of theirs, and display your work and research in a publication layout. Only one person in each class can study each photographer, so I will confirm your artist before you begin.
THIS ASSIGNMENT INCLUDES:
top 3 photographers Google form
Photo analysis PS doc
Research and writing in google doc
FINAL PRODUCT: magazine layout
Formal write up discussing:
research
photo analysis
your experience emulating work
Your 3 images
photographer's work
PART 1: Pick your photographer
Take notes on your top 3-5 favorite photographers presented
PART 2: RESEARCH YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
Click here and Use these sources for your research!
NOw that you have analyzed and interpreted , begin researching your subject using the rubric below. You will assemble your writing into a multiple paragraph word document, with no header (you don't need to use your name, date, period like you would in a normal class). Don't Panic! If necessary, use the sentence frames attached to complete the writing portion. If you are comfortable writing, feel free to write in your own style.
IN GOOGLE DOCS, WRITE YOUR ARTICLE FOR THE FPP PROJECT!!
Click and drag the handout above and fill it out!
Select 6 of your favorite photos your artist has done and download them.
Complete the photo analysis forms to deeply understand the how, what and why of your artist's work!
Biography and History:
Get to know your artist so you can re crete images in there style better!
Gather and write up the following information about your artist in a GOOGLE DOC!
Name:
NIcknames (if any):
Where they were born:
Date of Birth:
Date and place of death (if applicable):
Marital Status:
Children:
Education:
Where did they photograph:
Milestone (significant event in this person’s life):
Contribution to photography, why are they important:
When/ how did they get into photography:
Interesting story about this person:
Which photos will you re-create/emulate?
Why did you choose this photo?
How did you do it? What was your process in camera and in PS?
Photo Analysis
Select 6 images your artist took and analyse them on your google doc.
Answer the following for each questions
What is going on in this image
what do you see that makes your say that (defend your position/interpretation)
What more can we find?
THINK:
If each image is the same or considered a "text", what does that text say? How do you know? Defend your answer.
Research your artist, read articles about them! Explore more about who they are!
PART 3: EMULATION
Using the information you learned about your artist, how they worked, where, what their intentions were...Channel all that knowledge and create 2 images in their style.
Example, if your artist wanted to preserve nature...
Think: where can you photograph that needs preservation?
These are example where the student took their photographer's themes and implemented them into today's society!!
WHAT'S an EMULATION PHOTO?
An emulation is to recreate IN THE STYLE OF aka INSPIRED BY and ROOTED IN the artist's influence.
What is it to emulate a photo?
To understand what I will ask once you emulate your photographer, take a look at some recreations at this link:
http://www.booooooom.com/2011/09/29/remake-submission/
Here are some student examples:
Magazine Layout Example:
Part 5: SAVING and DOWNLOADING
To download from google doc go to
SAVE to EDIT: File >Save As > InDesign Template > to your desktop
SAVE TO SUBMIT: File >Export> JPEG > to your desktop
RUBRIC/ CHECKLIST