FINDING VIVIAN MAIER

PLEASE HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLES WHERE YOU SEE YOUR GRADED WORK.

WE ARE GOING TO BE WATCHING A VIDEO TODAY

finding vivian maier

DURING THE VIDEO YOU WILL THOUGHTFULLY ANSWER RELATED WORKSHEET USING COMPLETE SENTENCES & ACCURATE SPELLING AND GRAMMAR:

1. Why do you think that Vivian Maier let so many rolls of film undeveloped?

2. What is a “street photographer?” (you may use the internet to research and find the answer to this question)

3. Do you “like” Vivian Maier’s work? Why or why not? Which of her images struck you, in particular, to make you feel this way?

4. Vivian Maier used a camera that allowed her to shoot people on the street without them knowing their pictures were being taken. What do you think about this technique? Is this an “okay” way to take pictures of people? Is it ethical? Why or why not?

5. Do you think you’d like to be a “street photographer?” Why or why not? Would you use the same techniques as Vivian Maier? What would you do the same or differently?

6. Research & define the following terms as they relate to photography:

   • CANDID PHOTOGRAPHY

   • PHOTOJOURNALISM

   • TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY

   • SHOOTING FROM THE HIP

THE COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT IS DUE AT THE END OF CLASS

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