Assignment Details

Part 1

Research a photographer.

• Choose one photographer from the following list:

o Edward Weston
o Julia Margaret Cameron
o Dorothea Lange
o Jerry Uelsmann
o Cindy Sherman
o Ansel Adams
o Carrie Mae Weems

• Use the textbook, intellipath material, the Internet, and the Unit Resources for help.

Choose a Photograph.

• Choose ONE photograph created by the photographer you selected from the list above.
• List the photographer's name, the title of the photograph, and the date of the image creation.
• Paste the image directly into the Discussion Board window. Do not post it as an attachment.
• Click here for help on How to Post Photos to the Discussion Board.

Discuss Your Choice by responding to the following:

• Why did you choose this photographer?
• Explain any personal associations, feelings, or experiences that relate to the selected image.
• After researching the purposes and functions of art, explain at least ONE of the purposes and ONE of the functions of the artist's work. (See intellipath, MUSE, and the text for more information about the purposes and functions of art.)

Part 2

Create Your Own Photograph.

• Inspired by the photographic images created by your selected artist, create a similar photograph of your own using your phone, a camera, or any other photographic device.

• Paste your created photograph directly into the Discussion Board window. Do not post as an attachment.

• Explain how your photograph is similar and/or different in subject matter and meaning when compared to the photograph you selected in

Part 1 of this assignment.

• What connections did you make with the photographer/artist that you chose?