Diane Arbus - Team 7 by Anastasios Koutsogiannis https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1 Made with a taste for adventure en-us 2022-05-05 10:28:20 UTC 2022-05-17 06:50:52 UTC hello@padlet.com What does it tell you about American identity and culture? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183352872 We see people who belong to a subculture, who have possibly been marginalized because of their sexual preference and their looks. The same two people are shown on another photo in a park, both wearing male clothes. This might tell us something about what was publicly acceptable in terms of sexuality and gender identity in the 60's.]]> 2022-05-13 19:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183352872 What or who is in the picture? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183357888 Two individuals standing in a small bedroom right next to a bed. One is wearing typical women's clothing while the other is wearing typical men's clothes. ]]> 2022-05-13 19:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183357888 When was the photo taken? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183358457 In 1965.]]> 2022-05-13 19:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183358457 Where was the photo taken? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183359335 At the individuals' home in New York City. ]]> 2022-05-13 19:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183359335 Why was the photo taken? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183365323 Arbus was very interested in marginalized people. We are told, by the title, that the individuals are friends while we see them depicted at home next to the bed. The fact that the bed is included in the photo suggests that the two persons might be more intimate than just friends. 

(Kan ikke se hvad der står under det her så det skal lige tilføjes) ]]> 2022-05-13 19:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183365323 What don't you see? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183367866 We do not see the photographer or the rest of the apartment. We assume on the basis of the photo that they sleep in the same bedroom, but since we do not see the rest of the apartment, we do not actually know for sure. ]]> 2022-05-13 19:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183367866 What is in focus? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183371572 The room/background of the photo is very light in color, whereas the two individuals in the photo are much darker. Therefore, the focus is on the individuals since the color contrast immediately draws the viewer's attention to them. ]]> 2022-05-13 19:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183371572 Why was it taken at this moment? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183373175 We think it was taken at a random moment - but it is still very important. The story of the photo is not really in the situation or the moment but in the people. ]]> 2022-05-13 19:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183373175 What happened before the photo was taken? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183374887 The bed being undone could indicate that something just happened on the bed - maybe they just had sex or they just woke up. ]]> 2022-05-13 19:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183374887 What happened after the photo was taken? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183376689 It looks as if the photo was taken on a normal day so they probably just went on with their normal lives. ]]> 2022-05-13 19:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183376689 Why was it taken from this angle? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183378456 Probably because of the lighting and to include the bed in the photo to create the intimate feeling in the photo. ]]> 2022-05-13 19:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183378456 What if it was taken from another angle? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183381545 Maybe the sense of intimacy would disappear. The lighting could be different and change the focal point of the photo. It could also change our interpretation of the individuals' relationship. ]]> 2022-05-13 19:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183381545 Didactics - how could the photo be used in English class? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183385856 Would be best at the advanced level (8.-9. grade). It could be used in different subjects and connecting them in different projects. 
It could be incorporated in teaching sessions about gender identity and sexuality, which is still a highly relevant topic today. 

Intercultural competences: 
The photograph could provide us with a good understanding of the US society in the 60's.

]]> 2022-05-13 20:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183385856 Why is it important to work with art (photos) if we want to foster democratic citizens? https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183392512 Art is a very effective way to initiate conversations about topics that might provoke strong feelings and divide people. That being said, such photos like the one we have chosen here could motivate pupils to reflect on different subjects that affect the way we understand the past, present and future. ]]> 2022-05-13 20:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2183392512 Two friends at home - Diane Arbus https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2184598368 2022-05-15 16:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/anaskoutsogiannis/1v1vtrvedmpvpod1/wish/2184598368