Analysis of a photograph

  1. In a few sentences, describe this photograph as if you are describing it to a blind person. Keep in mind that a description is merely an inventory of what is depicted in the image, with no analysis of the image. (10 points)
  2. How is framing operating in this image? Please consult the questions for formal analysis as an aid. What is the effect of the framing here? (10 points)
  3. How is light used in this image for emphasis and for composition? Again, consult the questions for formal analysis to aid your thinking. Does the use of light work with the framing for a specific effect, or does it seem to work against it? (10 points)
  4. How is focus used in the image? How does it direct or control your attention? (10 points)
  5. What are the most important components of Alfred Stieglitz’s “idea of photography?” (30 points)
  6. Describe how the image meets the criteria of Stieglitz’s “idea of photography.” Support your answer using at least 3 formal observations corresponding to the observations you have made in questions 2, 3 and 4. (30 points)

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