Beyond Snaps A Level

Visit the photo exhibit Arresting Images

http://www.opp.ca/museum/en/exhibitions/travelling.php

1. Who are these people?

2. If you received a friend request from them on Facebook today, would you accept? Give 2 reasons why or why not.

3. Would you consider them to be snaps or portraits? Give one reason why.

Now we are going to study two photographers, August Sanders and Diane Arbus.

Watch the video about how Sanders was a major influence of Diane Arbus.

Here is a movie trailer about Diane Arbus.

Click and study at least 15 photos of Diane Arbus".

1. What is your initial reaction to her photos?

2. How would you describe the people who posed for her?

3. Do you consider them to be snapshots or portraits? Give one reason why

Click and study at least 15 photos of August Sander".

1. What is your initial reaction to his photos?

2. Do you consider them to be snapshots. Give one reason why.

3. Whose photos do you like best, those of Sanders or Arbus? Give one reason why.

4. Give 2 reasons why you think both the photos of Arbus and Sanders are important or relevant today. In other words, can they teach us or help us understand the world of 2019?

Hand your answers in through Google Classroom.