Photographs: The Stories They Tell Is a picture worth a thousand words?
Iraqi War Children,
A mother in a Boer War Camp 1901
Father playing with his child, 1998
…Three Stories Three Families…
Think About It! Three photos of families (same subject) Arranged in different ways Tell different stories
“If I could tell the story with words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” Lewis Hine
Hine’s documentary photographs changed child labour laws.
What Story Does the Photograph Tell?
March in Tennessee, 1968
How do Images Tell Stories? An Analogy
Let Them Eat Cake The same ingredients will make cake or cookies or play dough Ingredients are combined in different ways to produce a variety of results
Is It Cake? Describe the… Texture Taste Smell Appearance
Design Design is the language of art Design elements are like baking ingredients Design composition is similar to a recipe Design principles are ways of describing the results
Design Elements Line Shape Form Value Color Space Texture
Design Principles Unity Variety Dominance Rhythm Movement Balance
Your Tasks Part 1 Take on the duties and assignments of a photojournalist Interpret and critique photographs Take on the duties and assignments of a graphic designer Develop a photography/design portfolio