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This document provides instructions for an assignment on photographing for "Days of the Dead" or "Día de los Muertos." The assignment involves taking three photos: 1) Dedicate a photo to someone who has passed away, representing them through symbols and subject matter. 2) Mimic the style of a photographer from a provided list. 3) Employ the design principle of contrast through opposing elements like light/dark, textures, shapes. Examples are given of past student works that honored deceased relatives through symbolic subjects and emulated photographers like Ansel Adams through use of contrast. Guidelines are provided for researching the subject of the dedication and chosen photographer before taking and submitting the final photo.
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- 1. Days of theDead - Dedication Photo & Photographer Style 1. Dedicated to someone or a pet that has passed away - family, friends, or celebrity. 2. Mimic style of a photographer of your choice. (from list provided) 3. Principle of Design- Contrast By Pauline Darley Student dedication piece to her aunt. Inspired by Darley.
- 2. • Celebrated October31st through November 2nd. • Corresponds with All Saints Day and All Souls Day, traditional Catholic celebrations. What is Days of the Dead or Dia de los Muerto’s?”
- 3. Joyous and sacredtime Welcome the souls of the dead. Triumph over death and becomes a celebration of life. IT’S A CELEBRATION!
- 4. The dead comeas spirits from another world to be with their living relations Not to scare or haunt as Halloween
- 5. Days of theDead: MEXICO •Celebrated in many Latin American countries. •National holiday in Mexico.
- 6. November first isfor the departed children, los angelitos.
- 7. November second isfor the departed adults.
- 8. • Although theDay of the Dead in Mexico has a public aspect, at the community level, it is essentially a private or family feast. • The core of the celebration is within the family home. • A way of recognizing the cycle of life and death that is human existence. A woman spreading cempasúchil in her house to welcome her ancestors home.
- 9. Allows people totalk about death and even finds humor in death. In this way Death loses some of its terror. Love and Respect for the Dead and For Life.
- 10. Part 1: Whowill you dedicate this piece to? • Relative, Friend, Pet, or Celebrity? • How will you represent them through your photo? • Think of symbolism and subject matter! Example: Dedicated to relative that read often.
- 11. Part 2: Mimica Photographers Style • Choose ONE photographer from the list provided on the class website. • Take a photo that simulates his/her style.
- 12. • Think aboutwhat style you like? • Fashion, still life, Portraits, Landscapes, or Abstract? Ansel Adams Thundercloud, Ellery Lake, High Sierra, California, 1934 PHOTOGRAPHER Photo by vicuna, mephisto19, tracyvmoore, SIMULATED STYLE by another.
- 13. Simulating Street Photography HenriCartier-Bresson via Time, Pbase, Alafoto and Watches 2012 Photographer SIMULATED STYLE by another.
- 14. Simulating People andEmotions in a setting. Robert Capa Photos via PBS, Time and Space in Text Photographer SIMULATED STYLE by another.
- 15. More Photographers... • WaltWhitman • Creates Mood through symbolism.
- 16. Anne Leibovitz • People •Setting • Lighting • Emotions
- 17. Dedication to singer/songwriter AmyWinehouse Inspired by Suren Manvelyan’s “Your Beautiful Eyes” - a close up and personal look at the human eye Student Examples
- 18. -Dedication to cousinwho loved to garden. Inspired by Steichen’s style. -Strong contrast between lights and darks as well as hard (statue) versus soft (flower) texture. EDWARD STEICHEN Lotus, Mt. Kisco, New York, 1915
- 19. Photograph by Student:Christian Torres, 2015 Photograph by Ansel Adams, MT. MCKINLEY AND WONDER LAKE How are these two photographs similar? How are they different?
- 20. Part 3: Principleof Design Arrangement of Opposite Elements -light vs. dark colors -rough vs. smooth textures -large vs. small shapes -create visual interest, excitement and drama.
- 21. -Contrast between lightand dark colors
- 22. Contrast Provides FocalPoint -Where does your eye go first? -Why is the leaf texture in focus, while the background is smooth and out of focus?
- 23. Is a focalpoint important? - Your eye will generally need a ‘resting place’ or something of interest to really hold it. - Where does your eye rest in this photo?
- 24. Don’t Forget…. the ruleof thirds!
- 25. Student Examples Continued… Dedicatedto a relative who was a dancer
- 26. -Bird cage ofrelative’s pet -Intense contrast between the white of the bulb versus the darker grey and black shades of the lampshade and cage bars.
- 27. -Dedication to student’sdog (found similar dog) -Contrast of color in foreground vs. background
- 28. Dedication to student’sgrandmother -Smooth glass object and faucet vs. bubbly texture pattern of water .
- 31. DUE DATES End ofBlock Day Class - Thurs. or Friday -Have person you are dedicating photo to and the photographer picked. Monday, Oct. 24th -Research Person and Photographer See assignment questions -Plan Photoshoot. What is your subject? Where will you take it? Friday, Oct.28th: -Final photograph Due Julia Margaret Cameron I Wait. Model: Rachel Gurney. 1872.