Dedication Photo and Simulating an Artists Style

1. Days of the Dead -
Dedication Photo & Photographer Style
1. Dedicated to
someone or a pet
that has passed
away - family,
friends, or celebrity.
2. Mimic style of a
photographer of your
choice.
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2. What is “Days of the Dead or
Dia de los Muerto’s?”
•Celebrated October 31st
through November 2nd.
•Corresponds with All Saints
Day and All Souls Day,
traditional Catholic
celebrations.
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3. IT’S A CELEBRATION!
Joyous and sacred time
Welcome the souls of the dead.
Triumph over death and becomes a celebration of life.
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4. The dead come as spirits from
another world to be with their
living relations
Not to scare or haunt as
Halloween
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5. Days of the Dead: MEXICO
•Celebrated in many Latin American countries.
•National holiday in Mexico.
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6. November first is for the departed children, los angelitos.
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7. November second is for the departed adults.
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8. • Although the Day of the Dead
in Mexico has a public aspect,
at the community level it is
essentially a private or family
feast.
• The core of the celebration is
within the family home.
• A way of recognizing the cycle
of life and death that is human
existence.
A woman spreading
cempasúchil in her house to
welcome her ancestors home.
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9. Love and Respect for the Dead and For Life.
Ancestor and Community
Allows people to talk about death and even finds
humor in death.
In this way Death loses some of its terror. These are
all positive concepts.
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10. Part 1: Who will you dedicate this piece to?
• Relative, Friend, Pet,
or Celebrity?
• How will you
represent them
through your photo?
• Think of symbolism Example: Dedicated to relative that use to read
and subject matter!
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11. Part 2: Mimic a Photographers Style
• Choose ONE
photographer from
the list provided on
the class website.
• Take a photo that
simulates his/her
style.
Irving Penn
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12. • Think about what style you like?
• Fashion, sti" life, Portraits, Landscapes, or Abstract?
Ansel Adams Photo by vicuna, mephisto19, tracyvmoore,
Thundercloud, Ellery Lake, High Sierra, California, 1934
PHOTOGRAPHER SIMULATED STYLE by another.
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13. Simulating Street Photography
Henri Cartier-Bresson via Time,
Pbase, Alafoto and Watches 2012
SIMULATED STYLE by another.
Photographer
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14. Simulating People and Emotions in a setting.
SIMULATED STYLE by another.
Robert Capa
Photos via PBS, Time and Space in Text
Photographer
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15. More Photographers...
• Walt Whitman
• Creates Mood through
symbolism.
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16. Anne Leibovitz
• People
• Setting
• Lighting
• Emotions
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17. NEXT CLASS- MONDAY, 9/24
I will be absent because I will be on
fieldtrip with AP Art.
1. Turn in Vanishing Point Project to
Group R.
2. Research Person and Artist: See
assignment questions on class website.
3. Plan Photoshoot. Where will you
take it?
If you are off task, sub. will let me
know:)
NO SLEEPING! Julia Margaret Cameron
I Wait. Model: Rachel Gurney. 1872.
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18. Student Gallery Exhibition 2012
Dedication and Honor - Dia de Los Muertos
10/12/12-11/5/12
Your piece could be featured in the art show!
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