What Photography Means to me

  Steve McCurry was a man who was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He went to attend Penn State University and wanted to become a cinematography major and filmmaking but figured out that it wasn't for him so he decided to get a degree in theatre arts. He really became interested in photography when he shot pictures for the newspaper jumpstarting his career. He really got into his career when he traveled to northern Pakistan and started doing a lot of photography over there. He made a lot of unique pictures with a lot of portraits also being made. When I first look at this image a lot of thought come to my head very quickly. The first thought that comes to my head is why is there a man on the canoe floating down the river? My first thought was maybe that the flowers represented death and maybe there was a casket under those flowers almost like the flowers people would put on someone's casket at a funeral. I was thinking that this may be a special river where people will take d...

 I have already read the article for this class in my first class, but I will talk a little bit about why photography means so much to me. It means a lot to me because it represents a lot more than just a picture which a lot of people don't always see. There was a long phrase in the article, and it really made me think about why photography means so much to me. That quote went like this " Photographs don't only show us things, they do things. They engage us optically, neurologically, intellectually, emotionally, viscerally, and physically". This is something that people don't always understand. When you take a picture why should you take a picture? You should take a picture to make memories and have a good time with those pictures. That's why I love photography because it gives me the chance to take those pictures and make great memories with them which eventually brings the emotions along with the pictures. That's why it is so important to me, and it alwa...

  I find this photo by Michael to be very unique. First, I would like to say I find this photo so interesting because it looks like something straight out of a murder scene. It looks like a scene where the lady gets in her car trying to get away from someone or something and as soon as she looks in her rear-view mirror something snatches her. It almost looks like she is getting pulled into eh back seat to be killed. I also like this photo because it was taken at night. You can see the lights outside of the car window. When a picture like this is taken in the dark it adds that mysterious mood. That's why I came to think of a scary movie. It is also raining out; you can see it on the window which adds even more creepiness to the photo. This picture would be plain to me in the daytime because it would look like she is just going to look in the back seat for something but since it is raining and it's nighttime it makes me really think about what's going on in the photo. Somethi...

 Matt Black was born in Santa Maria, California. While in high school he learned black-and-white journalism. In the 1990s Black made many trips to Latin America where he eventually got his first prize in the daily life category of the World Press Photo Award.  I really like this picture from Black. I like this photo because of the little river-looking area. In the photo, it looks like a tiny creek that has oil floating in the middle of it. This photo makes me think of back home. I have a very similar-looking area back home so when I see this picture it makes me think of being home and outside walking the railroad tracks and watching the sunset over the mountains. The picture is just an overall vibe for me because in an area like that, it's farmland and it's peaceful. You can just sit there and watch the cows graze the fields as the deer come onto the field and make friends with the cows. I am just so amazed that the picture looks like it was taken a couple steps from my house....

 He was born on February 8, 1944, in Brazil. He is a photojournalist who works powerfully to express the suffering of the homeless and downtrodden. He was the son of a cattle rancher who wanted him to be a lawyer instead he studied economics at Sao Paulo University.  This photo to me is amazing. He had a very high shutter speed when he took this picture otherwise, he may not have caught that explosion the way that he did. What I think of in this picture is someone who just committed a crime and walked away. It's like when someone is walking away from a scene and then all of a sudden there is a giant explosion behind them that makes them look super cool. Another way I interpret this picture is like a fresh start to a new life.  So, in the picture, you see tire marks in the dirt. Maybe this person in the picture took all of their hate, fears, furniture, and bad thoughts over to the area. Then once he collected them all and put them there he detonated them and is now done wi...

 Arnold Newman was born in New York City on March 3, 1918. He went to study art at the school of Miami from 1936 to 1938. In 1938 he began his career by working at Chain portrait studios in Philidelphia, Baltimore, and West Palm Beach. He then went back home to open his own studio and became a member of the ASMP.  He also was an author and went on to write many books. This photo above to me is very interesting. What interests me so much about this photo is all the things going on in it. I first look at the photo and see where this picture is being taken at. It seems to be taking place in a mechanical shop of some sort. I say this because in the back left you see a man welding something by the train cart. I'm just curious as to why someone walked in and said hey you know this looks like a great place for a picture. I am also surprised the picture turned out so well because that ark flash from the welder is extremely bright. I find it interesting how he had a perfect frame due t...

 Ralph Gibson is an American photographer whose work reveals geometric elements found in everyday life. His work comprises formal studies and portraits that show interest in light, shadow, and forms.  He has produced over 40 monographs. A lot of his work is all around the world in many locations having over 150 pieces.   What is going on in this picture? What I think is going on is this man is driving down the road and I think the man is lost deep in thought. He looks like he is pursuing the thought of something. The man looks very deeply into his thoughts and looks like he is trying to figure out something. What that something is I have no idea. I do the same thing when I go on drives, to be honest. I sit and think about what is going on in my life and what I could improve on. Or I sit back and think about the good times while I'm driving. It's very nice to sit back and think about everything going on you can just let your mind ease back and relax. That is what I th...