Beginning Photo
10 or more photographers you should know
1. Ansel Adams
2. Annie Liebovitz
3. Richard Avedon
4. Alfred Stieglitz
5. Margaret Bourke-White
6. Man Ray
7. Dorothea Lange
8. Yousuf Karsh
9. Paul Strand
10. Jerry Uelsmann
11. Cindy Sherman
12. Philippe Halsman
Assignment: Sketchbook Cover
Ø Familiarize yourself with these artists and pick one of their artworks (school appropriate). Read-up on the history and importance of your chosen artwork and prepare an informal presentation. You will present after the cover is completed and secured on a sketchbook. You will need to be able to state:
· Artist
· Title of Artwork – you may need to search for this, its rarely “untitled”
· Date of artwork
· History/importance – do your research to find out why this image is/was important (1 paragraph answer).
· Describe your reasons for why you picked it. What do you find interesting? Why did it grab your attention? (1 paragraph)
10 or more photographers you should know
1. Ansel Adams
2. Annie Liebovitz
3. Richard Avedon
4. Alfred Stieglitz
5. Margaret Bourke-White
6. Man Ray
7. Dorothea Lange
8. Yousuf Karsh
9. Paul Strand
10. Jerry Uelsmann
11. Cindy Sherman
12. Philippe Halsman
Assignment: Sketchbook Cover
Ø Familiarize yourself with these artists and pick one of their artworks (school appropriate). Read-up on the history and importance of your chosen artwork and prepare an informal presentation. You will present after the cover is completed and secured on a sketchbook. You will need to be able to state:
· Artist
· Title of Artwork – you may need to search for this, its rarely “untitled”
· Date of artwork
· History/importance – do your research to find out why this image is/was important (1 paragraph answer).
· Describe your reasons for why you picked it. What do you find interesting? Why did it grab your attention? (1 paragraph)