Photography and Text by Karen Liao, Copyright 2018 . Book Review . Susan Sontag: On Photography . A Fresh Perspective on Photography . Susan Sontag’s On Photography is a highly complex, brilliant look at the development, meaning, and impact of photography on the world. The book is split into six chapters discussing various aspects of … Read more
Photography and Text by Justina McMinn, Copyright 2018 . Book Review . Susan Sontag: On Photography . Capturing Reality . Sontag makes many important points in her essays in On Photography. The first essay, however, really connected with me. In Plato’s Cave essentially says photography is a means for capturing reality. She talks about … Read more
. Photography and Text by Jesse Halpern, Copyright 2018 . Book Review . Susan Sontag: On Photography . The Bridge Between Beauty and Truth . My senior focus in my high school painting class was on objects that are under appreciated, things that we use daily that we do not really notice until we notice … Read more
Photography and Text by Jesse Halpern, Copyright 2018 . Porches of Philadelphia . The spaces we occupy are a reflection of ourselves. For this project, I sought to capture snapshots of what people in different neighborhoods in Philadelphia chose to decorate their porches. The porch is very prevalent in Philadelphia residential architecture, and its function … Read more
Photography, Text and Video by Matt Garber, Copyright 2018 . A Picture is Worth 140 Characters . Among the most important political developments of the last two decades is social media. With the proliferation of these tools, politicians and public figures are able to reach their audiences directly. This has caused a massive shift in … Read more