Photography History Project

The purpose of this project is to understand how previous photographers have shaped the modern landscape of photography in society today.

Procedure:

1. Form a group of 3-4. 
2. Choose one famous photographer of the past and one famous contemporary photographer. Note: you can not pick the same photographer(s) as another group. Therefore, first come, first served. 
3. You will create an extensive Powerpoint presentation for the class. The presentation should be 15-20 minutes. Your slides must be designed and images must be consistent throughout the Powerpoint. 
4. You will answer a series of questions that must be addressed in your Powerpoint
1. For both the photographer of the past and contemporary photographer, address the following questions. 
2. Provide background information about your photographer (Early Life, Career, Famous Works, Influence then and now)
3. Pick three of their most famous photographs and analyze them  
1. What does the image look like? 
2. What is meant to be the main object or subject in the photograph?
3. Does the photograph provide a sense of time? What clues provide you with this information?
4. What information can you gather about the photographs aperture and shutter speed? 
5. Which type(s) of composition techniques were used to create the photograph? 
6. What type of emotional response do you believe the photograph was trying to convey? 
4. How does photography of the past shape the present? 
5. How does the influence of visual culture impact social and other forms of media? 
6. Add anything else to your presentation that you see fit. 
5. You will also create a worksheet for the class to complete as you are going through your presentation. 
1. You are creating this worksheet yourself for the class to complete. It can vary from multiple choice questions, short answers, crosswords etc. 
2. This worksheet must be based off of your Powerpoint. Therefore, each question you ask on the worksheet you created must be answered at some point during your presentation. 
3. Ensure your worksheet offers a comprehensive review of your presentation. Theoretically, if someone was away for your presentation they should be able to understand the basis of your presentation based off of the worksheet you provided. 
1. NOTE: your worksheet will be due the class prior to your presentation date. This means it is due February 7th, 2019.
6. There will also be a question period for your classmates to ask any questions they may have regarding your presentation. 
7. You are expected to cite all of your work in APA format. You can cite your work directly onto your Powerpoint Presentation. 
8. This will be due February 11th, 2019

Rubric:

Presentation (10 Marks)

Content (20 Marks)

Organization/Design (10 Marks)

Spelling/Grammar (5 Marks)

Worksheet (10 Marks)

Citations (5 Marks)

Overall (60 Marks)