Gordon Parks Padlet by Abraham Loren https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz en-us 2023-05-29 22:31:29 UTC 2023-06-01 13:08:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Post your thoughts here! aloren2024_2 https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2608243999 Make sure to include the image you chose]]> 2023-05-29 22:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2608243999 The first thing you see is the black kid in the center and the cap gun in his hand, 2 black kids are in very serious positions while the white kid is smiling. The biggest thing in this photo is the contrast between emotion and skin color. mbrady20241_1 https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611795733 2023-06-01 13:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611795733 The Doll Test analysis- arden amurray20241_1 https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611796140 A little boy sitting at a desk- elementary school aged maybe
He has darker skin
There’s 2 dolls- one white one black
He’s gesturing towards the white doll
Reminds me of that psychology experiment where they ask kids abt race with the dolls and ask them stereotype based questions to gage their inherent biases kinda like which doll looks more ___
White one has nicer clothes- diaper isn’t ripped
It looks like he’s at school 
]]> 2023-06-01 13:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611796140 Untitled - Photo of Duke Ellington from 1960 jkodama2024_1_1 https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611797872 Structure: 
Ellington is centered in the photo, leaning over a piano. There are some objects on a table in the foreground, but they are unfocused, not pulling the attention away from Ellington. His back is curved in an interesting sillhouette
Lighting:
The light source is a lamp on the piano, in frame
Ellington is backlit creating a sharp silhouette against the wall behind him

Artist statement: I think this is a very honest profile of Ellington, likely in his home. I think this sort of profile of celebrity does a lot to humanize a musician/the creative process

]]> 2023-06-01 13:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611797872 https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611798085 The shapes and composition of this image are really well placed. Additionally, the light facing the mens facing makes the image really strong. I really like the shadows the men and background create. Lastly, the mens facial expression for me creates a storyline.  


reflection: 
I choose this photo because I couldn't quite understand what Parks was trying to convey and that is what I found interesting. I enjoyed trying to understand what he trying to convey. ]]> 2023-06-01 13:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611798085 Doll Test 1947 jlee20234_1 https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611798404 A black baby looking at a black doll while pointing at a white doll. 
On the right page, I see his parents (I assume) who seem to be nice and kind.
This especially stood out to me and strongly conveying a specific information: Doll Test. Because this is a photo of a magazine, it's hard to see its lighting and contrast, but I can tell the focus of the camera is the people. 
After reading the explanation on the website, this was the experiment about segregation in the US: most kids preferred a white doll.]]> 2023-06-01 13:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611798404 Cops Bring In Knifing Victim, Chicago, Illinois, 1967 https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611798558 https://www.gordonparksfoundation.org/custom/media/cache/resolve/enlarge/604ff958bec27e4e7f684922/2815f13cbaef29a99377f5eddc1de6e8.jpeg

I think that the light in this photo is very intentional and how it is at night. Having the shutter speed be longer causes the image to blur which cause the photo to be more chaotic.

- Helen]]> 2023-06-01 13:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611798558 Ondria Tanner and Her Grandmother Window-Shopping, Mobile, Alabama, 1956 https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611799306 - All of the mannequins are white
- There is a little black girl looking at the mannequins with her mother behind her
- Her mom seems to be pulling her back a bit (hand placement)

I chose this image because it is powerful, as it shows how fashion was catered to white people in the past and there was almost no inclusivity. It shows the lack of representation ]]> 2023-06-01 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611799306 Helen https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611803271 I choose this image because I feel that it was vey intentional for the photo to be taken. He did it in a way that felt calm but also chaotic as the same time. ]]> 2023-06-01 13:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aloren2024_2/tawzjyq0g2blm9gz/wish/2611803271