Away with the pigeons ( impossible photography )

Photoshop

Ways of seeing

John Bergers now classic article "Ways of Seeing" (1972) revolutionarily, for his time, analyses the manner in which men and women are culturally represented, and the subsequent results these representations have on their conduct and self as well and mutual perception. In "Ways of Seeing" Berger claims that the representations of men and women in visual culture entice different "gazes", different ways in which they are looked at, with men having the legitimization of examining women, and  women – also examine women.

At the opening of "Ways of Seeing' John Berger notes that the cultural presence of the woman is still very much different from that of the man. Berger argues that a man's presence in the world is all about is potency and is related to what he can do, power and ability. On the other hand, Berger says, a woman's presence is always related to itself, not the world, and she does not represent potential but rather only her herself, and what can or cannot be done to her, never by her. The sources of this identity are for Berger the age old notion that the woman was destined to take care of the man. He argues that as a result the woman is always self-conscious, always aware of her own presence in every action she performs. The woman constantly imagines and surveys herself and by this her identity is split between that of the surveyor and that of the one being surveyed – the two rules that she has in relation to herself. For this reason, Berger notes, her self value is measured through the manner in which she is portrayed, in her own eyes, in others' eyes and in men's eyes. 

photoshop task 1

We are Family

1) Diana Abus took pictures of people that were vunerable and easy to use as subjects.She was a vulnerable character herself because she  had mental issues.She also did family portaits she was excepted in uptown and downtown societies.She reflected the mood of the nation

2)Yes.I think that they do prey on  vulnerable people  because its a challege as well as being relatable to themselves and there own problems and issues.

3)The project was about his own life and what he was doing himself like sex,drugs and using guns.It was eye opening for its time showing the horrors and pains some people inflict on themselves.The photos were of a sad,impolite and sick manner.

4) She took confessional photograpy of transsexuals and third gender party people. She claimed that they were ballads of sexual deficiency.

5)His photos are of promiscuity his photography his life was completely accounted for by photography and sex.He believed if you if you don't shoot photography you don't remember he said if he didn't take picture then he wouldn't remember it.

6)It was a very private look into the life of Richards alcoholic father and the everyday struggle of witnessing his alcohol abuse.He was fascinated by his fathers awful addiction.He eventually move from photography to painting.Richards  photography gave a backstage glimpse of his life behind close doors.

airbrushing and slimming

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Before

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Before

Exposure

shallow depth of field

great depth of field

slow shutter speed

fast shutter speed

panning