REASONS for PHOTOGRAPHY

These four questions will help me understand your perception and beliefs about photography, and in turn, help me educate you.

1. How would you describe photography to someone who didn't know what it was?
2. How is photography used in our world? What purpose does it serve?
3. What about photography brought you to this class?
4. List one thing that you would like to do this semester.

and one more question...just because we can...
5. If you were put on a desert island with only three songs/artists/albums to listen to for the rest of your days, what would they be?

Summer.

The Photo Lounge is now closed for the summer.
Thank you for a good semester.
Have a great summer holiday, Everyone. :)

FINAL CLASS POSTING: Artist Statement

PUT YOUR STATEMENT UNDER YOUR FINAL SELF PORTRAIT IMAGES...IN THE SAME POST.

DIRECTIONS FOR ARTIST STATEMENT:

Please answer the following questions in paragraph form.

There is no length requirement, but all questions listed below must be addressed and answered.

Sentences should vary in complexity and length. 

Use first person statements ("I", "my").

QUESTIONS TO ANSWER:

Part 1

1. What brought you to Photography 1?

2. What have you learned about Photography?

3. What has photography helped you learn about yourself?

4. What was a challenge this semester?

5. What was your best/favorite work/project?

6. What project would you choose to re-do to improve it, and why?

Part 2

7. What symbolism and imagery have you used in your final self portrait project?

8. What do those symbols and images represent about you? (What do they mean?)

9. If someone looks at your final project, what do you want that person to come away with? (What specific feelings, emotion, mood, etc.)

Part 3

10. What would you tell a future Photography 1 student to help them succeed?

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Dear Photogs,
Thank you for taking Photography with me this semester. I have appreciated your work and effort. You have done some beautiful work.
Have a great summer...and take good pictures forever more. 
Yours with a camera,
H. :)