WHO ARE YOU?

A photojournalist in NYC speaks

“I think photographs should be provocative and not tell you what you already know. It takes no great powers or magic to reproduce somebody's face in a photograph. The magic is in seeing people in new ways.”

Duane Michals

Part One:

What is Photojournalism?

• • Read the above article at least until the heading, "Where does one get internships?".

  • Write a couple of well-developed paragraphs about what qualifications/formal training is necessary to make it as a photojournalist. What other aspects are important to know if you are interested in photojournalism?

  • Post your responses on the Ning, under the discussion section.

Part Two:

Look at and read this photojournalist response to pollution in China

http://www.chinahush.com/2009/10/21/amazing-pictures-pollution-in-china/

Write a response and post on the Ning to the following question:

• •  What impressed you most about the way he took photos?

• What do you think about the photographs?

Part Three:

YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

Who are you? What are your interests? Explain in writing and words who you are, what's important to you, what are your goals, dreams, desires???

You will photograph several images accompanied by captions or spoken language that powerfully and effectively

communicate who you REALLY are.

Imagine that your audience has never met you before. What would you like people to know about you?

BRAINSTORM IDEAS:

Make a list of things of which you are interested

What images come to mind?

What images might you want to include?

Post your list of "brainstormed ideas" on the Ning.

Requirements:

You must have at least 25 images that describe you.

Your presentation must have written captions accompanied by music OR you, narrating your story. MUSIC is strongly recommended.

Choose your media format: Animoto, Prezi, imovie, Keynote, Issuu (I'm not sure if you can add sound)

Your presentation should be no longer than 3 minutes

Your presentation should be well-designed, well-written/spoken and engaging

Your presentation should be visually pleasing with relevant photographs that are resized/cropped appropriately

Your presentation should reveal "WHO YOU ARE".