Class 3/9/11

1. Consider differences in the relationship between the photographer, subject (the photographed), and viewer as we see them in the photos of Diane Arbus, Dorothea Lange, and Walker Evans.
personal writing then discussion

2. Walker Evans Many Are Called (photos taken secretly on the subway)

3. View your "Guide Photos" and discuss.

NOTE: Just to clarify: photos for your "Guide" need to be photos YOU take for the purpose of this assignment (other people's photos, and even photos you have taken previously aren't acceptable for this project)

HW:
1) Friday Paper due Friday (see assignment sheet for prompt)
2) Read "A Country Letter" in Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" and be ready to discuss Friday
3) Rough Draft of Guide and 3-4 page introduction due in Class Monday 3/21 (first day back from break)

What differences do you detect between these photos, with regard to:
The Purpose of the Photo?
The relationship between Photographer and Subject?
The relationship between Viewer and Subject?
The relationship between Photographer and Viewer?