Media Arts 2019-20

Back in 2015, the Bronx Documentary Center lead an exhibition called "Altered Images". The exhibition was made of posed and manipulated documentary photos. Go through some of the images from the exhibition website Website: http://www.alteredimagesbdc.org/ Something to keep in mind is what Documentary Photography is. Documentary photographs are accurate representations of the scene that a photographer captures with their camera. By having a photo deemed Documentary, how much should it be manipulated or changed? Assignment (due Friday, 5/1) : Choose 4 images that were altered in some way. For each photo, please copy & paste it into your blog. Then tell me how it was altered. Finally, what do you think of the change/alteration that was done? Do you think it impacts the image? Does it matter that it was done? Below is an Example: In this image, the photo was actually staged to create a positive outlook on the war in Iraq. Behind Bush, the sign reads ...

Monochromatic Photography is when you take photos of objects of the same color or tone.  Below are 3 artists that focus on monochromatic photos in their work. By clicking on their name, you will be brought to a website about them and can see more of their works.  On your blog, please choose 1 artist that stands out to you. Answer the following... Which photographer is your favorite? Explain why you prefer them over the others.   Of all of the photographs by your favorite photographer, which color theme is your favorite? Please explain why. If you had a chance to talk to your favorite photographer, what questions would you have for them? What would you want to know more about? After answering the questions, you will create your own monochromatic photo. Find objects of the same color and gather them together.  You can take the photo however you like (lay flat style, still-life, etc), but please DO NOT USE A DISTRACTING BACKGROUND ! ...

This week is meant for you to catch up on any missing work. If you are done with everything, I have created a list of different enrichment activities.  You can watch a video, take a virtual field trip, try out some new apps, or just make some art of your own (drawing, photo, etc). Let me know what activity/activities you chose to do on your blog. Did you enjoy? Have any other suggestions for me to add?  Videos to Watch   Search for the Afghan Girl   In the 1980's Steve McCurry took one of the most famous photos ever taken. Nearly 20 years later, McCurry returns to Afghanistan to try to find the subject of his photograph.     The Art of the Selfie Selfies have existed long before the use of camera phones. This video looks at the history of selfies and photography. Is Instagram Changing Art?   Many of us who make and appreciate art spend loads of time on Instagram. How is it changing the way we interpret an...

Due to concerns about security and privacy on the platform, the DOE has mandated that we will no longer be "meeting" on Zoom. Instead, we will be using Google Meet. I am still in the process of getting it set up, so I will be sure to update that information later today. There will be no office hours today! Going forward, office hours days/times will remain the same- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 11-1. As always, we can arrange one-on-one meetings as well- just let me know. I know that in the past week there has been a lot of confusion in terms of Spring Break and then having school this Thursday & Friday.  The DOE has decided that school is still happening this Thursday and Friday- the plan is that these two days are to be used as “ 11th Hour Make-Up ” days for students to make up assignments from the past 13 remote learning days. I will also be offering optional enrichment activity for those students who are all caught up. In the meantime, here is yo...