Photojournalism research paper

MIDTERM REQUIREMENTS JR221 PAPER RESEARCHING A PHOTOJOURNALIST INCLUDING A PRESENTATION

AND CRITIQUE OF 3 TO 5 PHOTOS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHER’S WORK

Requirements: • The paper will be a minimum of 750 words.

• Choose a photographer from the Photographers List PDF in Canvas >

Files or from the websites VII or Magnum.

• One photojournalist per student - no duplications please. Names of

person you are researching should be submitted to me by Friday, June 3rd.

• Research his/her development as a photographer, where he/she has been published, awards (if any), philosophy of photojournalism/

photography, why you think this photographer is noteworthy.

• Choose 3 photos you will discuss as part of your presentation. Create jpg

digital files of the photos that can be projected in class.

• Prepare a 5 minute oral class presentation of the photographer you

researched, including a brief critique of each of the chosen photos for presentation in class.

• The critique should also be included as part of your paper (text).

• Paper should be submitted as a .pdf, .docx, or .pages.

• Paper and photos should be submitted in a folder that should be located into your main student folder in the Courses server, file name:

Midterm_(last name).