photography journal

ART 80D JOURNAL 4: A PERSONAL VISION

In preparation for the final project we will explore the concept of a personal photographic vision. Photography offers descriptive possibilities about the visual exploration of interests, curiosities and/or concepts. Working to create visually engaging images encourages interpretive meanings of one’s those very interests. TASK Review, study, and look at the work of a minimum of five photographers from the Photographer's list provided in eCommons. Explore several photographers and choose one to examine in more depth. JOURNAL ENTRY

• Write a one page double spaced response the photographer’s work. • Be specific and choose one body of work, a multiple set of works, or focus on one

photograph that will help you better articulate what the photographer’s personal vision might be in the work.

• Provide a bibliography. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

• Name of the photographer • Title of the project or photograph? • Photographer’s personal vision? • How does the work affect you? • Who is the audience of this work? • What is the purpose of this work? • Is it successful? Who decides?