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Baraka (Film)

             This movie i found was a very interesting way of telling a story. To me its purpose was to convey an image of another life style without the use of words and also the view of nature that we, who live in America don't normally get to see. I was moved by many things in this video, especially the people, many of them living in these rural areas of the world, in very tough conditions. an emphasis was put on the people's eyes, most often you did not see a smile, just the depths of there eyes and you felt there grief. One part of the movie that i remember vividly is watching the masses of people at the local garbage dump scavenging for whatever they could find, and eager for the next truck to arrive of newer and fresher garbage. This idea was something that I had heard about before, but seeing it with my own eyes was a different story and I felt truly sorry and guilty that I have been given such great opportunities compared to these people.
               The movie traveled through many countries, each having very strange customs that I had never seen before. Different tribal costumes or chants were seen throughout the film, which was quite fascinating. Something strange that I saw and found hard to forget was the people working in the factories and the jobs they were given to do. One job had to do with little baby chicks. The factory worker would check there wings and clip there beaks, then throw them down this big tube. This was very alarming to me that people could treat animals in such a way and with little respect for there life. I have always loved animals so this was disgusting to watch for me and very disturbing.
              I feel like I see the world as a vast place, but I think of it as something similar to my own way of life, which I know now isn't true whatsoever. I guess when you haven't really explored the world that much it seems all the same to you. This video I felt captured nature and industrialization very well. Nature being so pure and beautiful has been corrupted by the world of factories and businesses to boost the economy and people are unhappy with not being able to improve there lives. It is truly a sad reality that we must help because without each other no improvements would be met.

Shadow

This shot that I took was by the back side stairs going outside. I tried to emphasis the swirls of the staircase.

Dear Scott

Dear Scott,

You have a really nice car. I liked the way you manipulated the lighting in taking the shots and the angles you took the shots from. I particularly liked your black and white shot of the hood of the car it made it look sleek and elegant. I can tell you really like cars and I enjoyed looking at your photos of them. Keep up the good work your photos look very professional!

1 Shot

In taking my photos for this assignment I felt more particular when taking my shots, since in the end we were only able to upload one and not a variety. In the process I felt that this shot stood out to me. I really like getting the reflection of something else off of glass, to me it gives a different way of looking at something.

Sports Photography (JV Volleyball)

American Photography

Photos for:
- memories preserved
- proof
- a record of an accomplishment

Brownie Camera- original Kodak
- 1st year 1/4 mill. sold
Invention of Postcards- to show what is happening

People:
Gilbert Grover- Made National Geographic (magazine based on photographs)
Edward Curtis- Photographed native Americans
Frank Gilbrith- by viewing pictures produced faster methods of production for workers
Jacob Reese- tppk pictures of the poor to open viewers eyes
Paul Strand- invented straight photography > highlighting shapes/ taking pictures the way they are

Victorialist Photos:
looked like drawings/ paintings
the idea that pictures couldn't be taken by just anyone and needed human influence to become art

WWI Photos:
- Pres. Wilson opens propoganda
- media can only use photos that were to raise moral within U.S.
New York Post- first to base on pictures