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DUE THE DAY OF YPUR FINAL POSTED AND PUBLISHED ON YOUR WEEBLY
This project is worth 100 out of 200 points of your Digital Photography 1 FINAL. This project breaks down to 70 points for
research and 30 for YOUR Images.

Photography Research Information

Choose a Photographer to research, and record the relevant information below. This sheet will be
collected and graded, so be thorough. Be sure to record your 3 sources! No Wikipedia. You may use
Wikipedia only if you follow and source the original source.
Please post your answers ONLY on your weebly along with the Photographers images that
inspired you and your images that were done in their style. Make sure to have a Resource section
for the information you have for your facts (minimum of 3 sources).
Name of Artist:
Dates of Artists Life:
1. Personal Background: (5 sentences. Culture, nationality, schooling, important life events, etc.)

2. Style: (5 sentences. What visual characteristics does this artists work possess? If you can compare it
to a painting or art history style please do.)

3. Philosophy: (5 sentences. What were the major ideas behind this artists work? Where they
personal, political, social, etc. What were they trying to say with their photographs?)

4. Influences: (5 sentences. How has the photographer influenced you in your work?)

5. Sources: You need to include the 3 images, their title and their source (which may include a link).
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6. Compare and Contrast: You will need to compare and contrast your final 3 images with the 3
images you choose by your photographer. Write about each piece (5 sentence.)

7. Personal Artist Statement: Your images should tell a story. In 5 sentences tell me about your
images. Use the Composition 101, Elements and Principles and 10 Rules of Photography vocabulary.