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What new innovations or technology related to photography are changing how we take and view images? This is not mentioned in the article but I'd love to hear your thoughts on this!   DUE before class on Tues Sept 9th!

ALSO: Review the comments about the in-class video from last week and respond to one of your classmate's comments by 9/16!

Week 3 reading responses due before class next week Tues 9/23!

ALSO: Read this NYT article by Teju Cole and add a paragraph response to your post this week. How does this article make you think differently about historical photographs or photographers photographing other cultures in general? You should have free access via this link: READING PDF ON BRIGHTSPACE

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/06/magazine/when-the-camera-was-a-weapon-of-imperialism-and-when-it-still-is.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sE4.DBne.AiLJnBGVoctf&smid=url-share

DUE before class Tues Oct 7

Quiz 1 and Week 3 reading responses due before class next week Tues 9/30!

Write 5-6 sentences in response by Tues Oct 28th!

Step 1 is researching your topic. You each must find 5 links related to your topic to post on Padlet. Please read through your links and add comments to your Padlet posts to communicate with your group about why you think it could be helpful to your presentation. THIS WILL BE DUE BEFORE CLASS ON 10/14.

For example:

Post 1: Defining Visual Literacy

--link url--

"Hey group, this website does a great job of defining our topic. I think we should reference this to start our presentation."

FAILURE TO DO THIS ASSIGNMENT BY THE DEADLINE IS AN AUTOMATIC ZERO AND 10 PTS OFF YOUR MIDTERM GRADE!

Timeline:

Groups posted on Padlet Tues 10/7 - you will get 30 mins to meet with your group this day in class

Research Posted on Padlet by Tues 10/14 - you will get the full class time to meet with your group and I will check in on your progress - please try to be present this day! 

Thurs 10/16 - Meet in class with group for 15 mins to finalize plan and division of labor for the project

PRESENT TUES OCT 21!

- How does it apply to photography

- Examples

- Suggested reading to get you started: https://www.uww.edu/Documents/youngauditorium/2014-2015%20Season/reading_photography.pdf

- What are the different reasons why an image may be altered

- HOW were early photographs retouched – what methods?

- Present a brief history with examples of how photographs have been altered pre-Photoshop (Lincoln) to today in the digital realm (Deepfake)

- Suggested reading: https://www.bronxdoc.org/exhibits/altered-images-150-years-of-posed-and-manipulated-documentary-photography/detail

2. How to Identify Misinformation

3. Examples of when this has happened on social media (flooding images)

4. The importance of accurate captions

5. Lesson: How to Reverse Google Search an Image

6. Suggested reading/video to get you started:

https://libguides.ashland.edu/fakenews/photos

8. Examples *Please include the story of Souvid Datta using Mary Ellen Mark’s work in his images

9. The difference between plagiarism and appropriation

10. https://library.fiveable.me/ap-art-design/unit-5/plagiarism-vs-appropriation/study-guide/08fOn3KMbK0eH0YSDB8p

11. The role of model releases, consent, and laws surrounding photography and photojournalistic standards

12. Examples where photographers regretted or struggled with their role – for example Kevin Carter’s photo of starving child

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vulture_and_the_Little_Girl