Through the glass eye, do females see the world differently? How are their photographs different than those of men? Are they interested in different subject matters? Through exploring the works by female photographers from different generations, social economic status, culture, and race, we come close to an understanding of how female see their surroundings, each other and self.
More interestingly, how do women look through the male lens? When male photographers work with female subjects, do they capture them differently? How does the photographer/subject interactions influence the end result? Photography is to be viewed, so look at the work of different photographers, male and female, and come to your own conclusions of the effect of gender on the work.
Photographs of Iraq, its landscapes, mosques, buildings, sculptures, art, statues reveal its history and culture. They give us a glimpse into the people and life, without the presence of bombs. See Iraq through Iraqis' perpective. It's a romanticized view into a war-torn country.
On April 19, 2007, Michael Mouris set out to document his activities from 12 am to 10:30 am. Using 2,388 photos unedited, he assembled a time-lapsed video that reveals something about his life. It shows him relaxing, drinking beer, watching T.V., and cooking an omelette while his cat roams around.
It starts with a box with "liar," "slut," "fake" and "killer" written on the flaps. "I am whatever you say I am..." The video explores labels and names that have been imposed on us and what we have done in response and how we feel as a result: inferior, fear, exploit, I cover for the sake of men, silenced, comfort, and I cover for the sake of my god. This set of powerful photographs of females with written words over them speak of the the female experience. It talks about where we have been and where we need to go. Written and edited by Sarah Francis, and music by Sarah Brightman, "Beautiful."
One husband took a series of his wife everyday when she was pregnant with their first child. Watch her belly expand as time goes by. The miracle of life is reveal at the end as mother carries the baby in her arms. The final photo is one of their family - the baby, dog, mother and father. They make one happy family.
Teach photography to kids and let them show us what Africa is like, through their eyes. Let them visually represent their culture, religion and lives. The project started out of a desire to highlight the positive things in Africa. 11 children from Nima, one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in Accra, Ghana's capital city. The children took part in a 2 month photography class run by Jamie Lloyd. What a great idea.
A film school project shows examples of visual structure. It highlights within each picture what makes it work. Concepts such as affinity of line orientation within shot, affinity of space, affinity of color, affinity of tone, affinity of object movement, affinity of compositional rhythm and more. It's a good study of the compositional and structural elements of photography.
Exiles introduce themselves using black and white photographs from four climbers across China at the Meadows Museum of Art. In 1959 the Dalai Lama went into exile. 6,000 monasteries, Chinese left only 6 standing. This exhibit strives to bridge the gap between culture. The photos come from the monks of their daily lives.
In preparation for a gallery show, Bad Bambi photography, Kat Surth shows the process she goes through in destroying Barbie Dolls, ripping off their heads from their bodies, breaking off their legs from their trunks. The older Barbies are easier to break. She's interested in the parts rather than the whole. She takes off the Barbie's earrings to sell on ebay. The process of disassembling them is an art in it self. She talks about the history of Barbies - how they are actually made for men.
Photographer Danny Goldfield sets out to photograph a child from each country on Earth who must live in New York City. He's been doing the project for two years. The difficult part is locating the children. Most of the time he meets the family before he visits them at the house. He would introduce himself to the child, shake hands, and say hello.
It starts as an abstraction, photos on the wall. Now he photographs families together. Eventually he wants his photos at a museum and invite all the families to meet at place. It's about N.Y., families, and community of children. NYChildren is a community project. Great idea.
It's a artsy collection of black-and-white 1930s female nudes. Some are French postcards and others are female nude studies featuring the rear view. It is a celebration of the beauty of the female nude that has captivated many artists and photographers across cultures and throughout history. The photographs are evocative and provoking. They reveal the changing standard of female beauty. The positions of the models illustrate an appreciation of composition and aesthetics.
