Photographic Rule Breakers

“Abstract photography can be defined as capturing images in which the subject isn’t the most interesting element. Albert Renger-Patzsch, Edward Weston and Aaron Siskind photographed the ordinary to reveal their beauty. Uta Barth reversed the typical use of the camera, shooting out of focus and Andreas Gursky photographs the repetition of elements. During this unit […]

Formal elements in photography are the visual components that photographers use to create and arrange an image. By identifying and purposefully using these components, an image can be transformed, and everyday things can be turned into appealing visual narratives. Understanding these components helps to highlight the most critical parts of the shot and gives the […]

Pictorialism Movement The late 19th century brought the beginnings of the Pictorialism Movement in photography, which promoted photography as an art form instead of just as a way of capturing. In order provoke feelings and produce an artistic appearance, pictorialists modified photographs using methods including soft focus, atmospheric lighting, and complex printing procedures. By focusing […]

Some people argue that all works of art are abstractions because they are representations of life rather than real life. The ‘starting point suggests, “Abstract photography can be defined as capturing images in which the subject isn’t the most interesting element.” Before understanding the deeper meaning of abstract photography, I used to think that abstract […]

Abstract photography can be defined as capturing images in which the subject isn’t the most interesting element. Albert Renger-Patzsch and Aaron Siskind photographed the ordinary to reveal their beauty. Uta Barth reversed the typical camera use, shooting out of focus, and Andreas Gursky photographs the repetition of elements. Abstract photography is a genre emphasizing form, […]

What is a wrong photo? Is it one that doesn’t follow the rules of photography: the rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry and patterns, negative spaces, and framing?  Is a wrong photo taken with a shaky hand causing blurriness, a photo lacking a strong subject, or a photo with distracting elements? In my perspective, there […]

  The Cuban Revolution, which ended Fulgencio Batista’s regime in 1959, brought both significant changes and elements of continuity to Cuba. Changes: Overthrow of Batista’s Regime: The revolution resulted in the end of Fulgencio Batista’s rule in Cuba. It replaced Batista’s regime with a socialist government led by Fidel Castro, starting a socialist government led […]

Joon Joseph and I made a simple version of the Cuban Revolution, we picked out what we think was the 6 most important timeline that happened in the Cuban Revolution. We picked out the Spanish-American War, how Batista rigged the election, Fidel Castro attacking Moncada Barracks, yacht Granma, the reformation, and the Missile Crisis.  During […]

“The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and The Trail of the Century” by Sarah Miller tells the story of a famous murder case in the 1800s. It explores the mystery of who killed Mr. and Mrs. Borden, Lizzie Bordens Father and Step-Mother, and the trial that followed up. The book focuses on the main idea: how […]