Photography Photography and Public Image Mo MA Photography

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Photography and Public Image Mo. MA Photography Theme

Questions What is the relationship between fame and photography? Mo. MA Photography Theme

Take a close look at this photographic portrait of President Abraham Lincoln What do you notice about President Lincoln in this image? What do you notice about the facial expression and body language of the subject? Based on this portrait, how would you describe this President? Mathew Brady (studio of). President Lincoln, c. 1862. Mo. MA Photography Theme

Let’s look at Nadar’s portrait French writer and critic Théophile Gautier What does the composition, pose, and lighting tell you about this person? Based on this portrait, how would you describe Gautier? Nadar (Gaspard-Félix Tournachon). Théophile Gautier. 1855. Mo. MA Photography Theme

What is going on in this portrait of Salvador Dalí by Phillippe Halsman? Philippe Halsman. Dalí Atomicus. 1948. Mo. MA Photography Theme

Let’s take a look at this portrait of Marilyn Monroe by Richard Avedon What do you notice about Monroe’s expression? Based on this portrait, how would you describe Monroe? Richard Avedon. Marilyn Monroe, actress, New York. 1957 Mo. MA Photography Theme

Let’s compare these two celebrity portraits Richard Avedon. Marilyn Monroe, actress, New York. 1957. Mo. MA Photography Theme Philippe Halsman. Dalí Atomicus. 1948.