1. Portrait Photography
What has been the social impact of portrait
photography, and who has been the most
influential in this field?
2. Woman and Children
● This photo was taken by Dorothea
Lange during the American Great
Depression. Lange was a
documentary photographer, who
unlike many other photographer,
took her work to the streets.
● Traditionally, only the most
important people have their photos
taken. This photo illustrates just
how eye opening it can be to view
people of everyday life, and not
just the most 'important' members
of society.
3. Afghan Girl
● This photo, titled Afghan girl an
award-winning photograph by
journalist Steve McCurry.
● The piercing eyes of this young girl
living in a refugee camp, show
both pain and intensity.
4. Jim Morrison
● Taken by Joel Brodsky in a famous
photo-shoot of musician Jim Morrison.
Joel Brodsky of Brooklyn, New York,
spent only a few years of his career
photographing those of the music
industry. Most of his career focused on
the fashion industry.
● This iconic image shows Jim
Morrison at the peak of his musical
career. The positioning of his body,
and general facial expression, give
an air of confidence and power,
which at the time many people
identified with.
5. Albert Einstein
● Also taken by Yousuf Karsh in the
height of his career.
● This photo shows Einstein in a
pensive and thoughtful manner,
just as one would expect to see
him.
6. Che Guevara
● This is a photograph of Marxist
revolutionary Che Guevara taken
by Alberto Korda. Korda was born
in Havana, Cuba in 1928, and in
1958 opened his own studio.
● This photograph of Guevara was
taken at a funeral service for the
deaths of people killed by the
sabotage of a French arms ship. His
face displays anger and pain, and
has been used to encourage
Marxist ideals for decades.
7. Unknown Man
● Unknown photographer.
● Though not overtly famous, this
image plays onto how in society,
the way one looks directly reflects
the way others react to them.
8. Andy Warhol
● Photo taken by Jack Mitchell, an
American photographer who was
known best for his photos of
various artists.
● This photo, and Andy Warhol in
and of himself, display nothing
more than an eccentric personality.
The use of added imagery, in this
case, the dog, shows an added edge
to his personality.
9. Andy Warhol
● Photo taken by Jack Mitchell, an
American photographer who was
known best for his photos of
various artists.
● This photo, and Andy Warhol in
and of himself, display nothing
more than an eccentric personality.
The use of added imagery, in this
case, the dog, shows an added edge
to his personality.