Text by Aliana Ho, Copyright 2021 . Heads Held High: The Work of Jamal Shabazz . In looking at the work of Jamel Shabazz, an aura of confidence and righteousness radiates out of his images. There is no doubt that each subject is aware, and focused, on the camera, and giving a show to the … Read more
Text by Rachel Grand, Copyright 2021 . Stephen Shore . Stephen Shore’s Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California, August 13, 1979 Stephen Shore is an American photographer still living and working today. Shore’s oeuvre is characterized by his highly detailed photographs. They are color film shots, taken on an 8×10 view finding camera. Shore is … Read more
Text and Photography by Aliana Ho, Copyright 2021 . Love Letters . In approaching this assignment, I was drawn to the idea of creating space for reflection. In my own personal reflection on this course and the content I’ve produced, I’ve noticed recurring themes associated with the global pandemic. This pandemic, so deeply ingrained … Read more
Text by Lipi Paladugu, Copyright 2021 . Lee Friedlander . Lee Norman Friedlander was born on July 14th, 1934 in Aberdeen, WA. He gained his education at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and then moved to New York where he focused on taking pictures of the American social landscape. Friedlander is primarily … Read more
Text by Leah Haidar, Copyright 2021 . A Miner’s Wife . I chose the photograph Unemployed Miner’s Wife With Tuberculosis on Porch of Company Owned Quarters, Marine, West Virginia (1938) by Marion Post Wolcott. I initially chose this photograph due to the facial expression of the woman portrayed. Her subtle smile and her eye contact … Read more