Photography serves as a great way to document history. The camera captures what's illuminated by light. It doesn't lie, but is subjective. What distorts reality is the intention of the photographer. Many photographers use photography as documentation. See the many different ways photographers go about documenting with the camera.
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.
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.
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.
