Is a picture worth a thousand words Photographs

Is a picture worth a thousand words? Photographs: The Stories They Tell

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A mother in a Boer War Camp 1901

Father playing with his child, 1998

Three Families… …Three Stories

Think About It! l Three photos of families (same subject) l Arranged l Tell in different ways different stories

Lewis Hine “If I could tell the story with words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera. ”

Lewis Hine’s documentary photographs changed child labour laws.

What Story Does the Photograph Tell?

March in Tennessee, 1968

How do Images Tell Stories? An Analogy

Let Them Eat Cake l The same ingredients will make cake or cookies or play dough l Ingredients are combined in different ways to produce a variety of results

Is It Cake? Describe the… ¡ ¡ Texture Taste Smell Appearance

Design l Design is the language of art l Design elements are like baking ingredients l Design composition is similar to a recipe l Design principles are ways of describing the results

Design Elements l Line l Color l Shape l Space l Form l Texture l Value

Design Principles l Unity l Rhythm l Variety l Movement l Dominance l Balance

Your Tasks Part 1 l Take on the duties and assignments of a photojournalist ¡ l Interpret and critique photographs Take on the duties and assignments of a graphic designer ¡ Develop a photography/design portfolio