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Iraj Omidvar
A Study of Photographs of Iran:
Postcolonial Inquiry into the Limits of Visual Representation



Summary
A conversational approach to sharing images of Iran is more
effective in negotiating the stereotypes and ideological
frameworks of Americans and Iranians than simply trying to
overwrite perceptions with selective statistics and pictures.                                   © looking4poetry



Pattern of Socratic Dialogues                                              Who’s Looking?
1. Problem is posed or issue raised                                        The situation of the
2. Various solutions are examined and rejected                             photographer and the viewer
3. Standards of judgment or values are challenged                          can be just as telling as the
4. Ideological issues are explored                                         subject of photograph.
5. Conclusions are ambiguous, although better informed and
open to further discussion beyond the classroom
                                                                           Influences on situation
*Composition students will recognize similarities between this dialectic   and stereotypes:
model and critical pedagogy, particularly the socially aware dialogue
encouraged by Paulo Freire.
                                                                           •   Historical
                                                                           •   Cultural
                                                                           •   Legal
When examining photographs and exploring                                   •   Religious
stereotypical elements, ask yourself questions:                            •   Sociopolitical
                                                                           •   Economic
1.   What is highlighted?                                                  •   Educational
2.   What is considered positive, what negative?                           •   Literary
3.   How are negative and positive features indicated?
4.   Do other photos contradict these stereotypes?
5.   What conclusions can you draw about the photographer?
6.   What relations are you aware of between the stereotyped
                                                                           Workshop Activity
     group and those doing the stereotyping?
                                                                           1. Select a still image of a
                                                                              stereotyped group.
                                                                           2. Examine the stereotypes
Presenter Information                                                         depicted in the image.
                                                                           3. Speculate about the
Presentation by Denae Eagen                                                   background and ideas of
PRWR 6550 Document Design                                                     the photographer.

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Stereotypes Presentation Handout

  • 1. Iraj Omidvar A Study of Photographs of Iran: Postcolonial Inquiry into the Limits of Visual Representation Summary A conversational approach to sharing images of Iran is more effective in negotiating the stereotypes and ideological frameworks of Americans and Iranians than simply trying to overwrite perceptions with selective statistics and pictures. © looking4poetry Pattern of Socratic Dialogues Who’s Looking? 1. Problem is posed or issue raised The situation of the 2. Various solutions are examined and rejected photographer and the viewer 3. Standards of judgment or values are challenged can be just as telling as the 4. Ideological issues are explored subject of photograph. 5. Conclusions are ambiguous, although better informed and open to further discussion beyond the classroom Influences on situation *Composition students will recognize similarities between this dialectic and stereotypes: model and critical pedagogy, particularly the socially aware dialogue encouraged by Paulo Freire. • Historical • Cultural • Legal When examining photographs and exploring • Religious stereotypical elements, ask yourself questions: • Sociopolitical • Economic 1. What is highlighted? • Educational 2. What is considered positive, what negative? • Literary 3. How are negative and positive features indicated? 4. Do other photos contradict these stereotypes? 5. What conclusions can you draw about the photographer? 6. What relations are you aware of between the stereotyped Workshop Activity group and those doing the stereotyping? 1. Select a still image of a stereotyped group. 2. Examine the stereotypes Presenter Information depicted in the image. 3. Speculate about the Presentation by Denae Eagen background and ideas of PRWR 6550 Document Design the photographer.