Saturday, August 24, 2013

Frame & Composition: Activity 2:


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Q. What does John Szarkowski mean when he says that photographers are quoting ‘out of context’ when they make photographic pictures? 

A: Szarkowski means that photographers think outside the box or have no rules toward their art. For example, if a photographer takes a picture many other people and photographers have a different view of the photo, but none of the views are wrong.

Q. The frame often ‘dissects familiar forms’. At the end of the last century photography was having a major impact on Art. Impressionist artists such as Degas were influenced by what they saw. Look at these examples of Degas work, which clearly shows the influence of Photography, and explain why the public might have been shocked to see such paintings.

A: The public might of been shocked because the painting is so realistic and have very specific details. It shows depth and rule of thirds something a photographer might be focusing on.The artist (Edgar Degas) proved that photography is also an art.

Painting by: Edgar Degas

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