(Due Monday April 12)
Part I:
Make an Illustration
Make an illustration for the following topic:
The War in Iraq has been a costly war.
Research and select one dimension of this military conflict that has been costly and make an illustrative image.
Remember, an illustration is a Non-Documentary photograph, and can be completely set up, manipulated, or orchestrated. Make the image has a message. Make sure it is executed with a clear preconceived visual solution.
The image’s message must be communicated clearly.
This is an opportunity to take an idea and transform it into a representative visual, with manipulated guidance. BE CREATIVE AND CONCEPTUAL.
Photo can be montage, multiple images, computer or darkroom altered images.
Image alteration is allowed, BUT not required.
*Students must complete:
1. Select (1) best photo.
2. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
Last name_illustration.jpg EXAMPLE: franklin_ illustration.jpg
3. Place image in the “drop folder.”
PART II:
READING:
Visual Journalism
By Christopher Harris & Paul Martin Lester
Read pages 87-129 (see handout)
Documentary Assignments & Manipulated Assignments
PART III:
READING:
History of Photojournalism; ( see photographers bios or the Blog)
HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON, ELLIOTT ERWITT, EDDIE ADAMS, CHARLES MOORE
