01 April 2016

INQUIRY #14: Vernacular Photography, & Jacques-Henri Lartigue

1. What is "vernacular photography?"
2. What are the years of Lartigue's life?
3. Post two photographs (that you are drawn to) by Lartigue.
4. For homework, make 10+ photographs that embody/represent the word "whimsy."
whim·sy
ˈ(h)wimzē/

16 March 2016

INQUIRY #13: Lewis Hine & Jacob Riis

1.  Post a photo from each photographer (caption each with the year & photographer).
2.  Post a photo OF each photograph (captioned with their name and years alive)
3.  What did Riis hope to achieve through his photography?
4.  What did Hine hope to achieve through his photography?
5.  Once you're on your own in life - say, 35 years old - where is your dream location to live, and what is the work you want to be doing?

08 March 2016

INQUIRY #12: What is photographically significant about April 2nd, 1845?

1. Post the picture.
2. Name the photographer(s).
3. How long was the shutter speed for the exposure?
3. Post a photo of the same subject made in 2015.