tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post4955489367815612624..comments2023-04-11T02:54:14.316-07:00Comments on Cultural Values through Photography: Full Picturemarchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13339639747213787334noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-18705336884636213112010-02-18T13:57:24.000-08:002010-02-18T13:57:24.000-08:00I really like the way you give the explanations at...I really like the way you give the explanations at the end of the pictures, it really makes me see the images in a whole different way and re-analyze them. I love the picture of the businessman because I thought he would totally be Mr. Joe Cool about taking the photo and be like, I am too good to have pictures taken of me, but the fact that he was super nice about it is totally, at least to me, atypical.Ian Leflerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917267532040270315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-60988779942099436082010-02-08T13:45:37.554-08:002010-02-08T13:45:37.554-08:00I think all of your photos are really strong, spec...I think all of your photos are really strong, specially 1, 3, and 4, and that all really do express the message you are trying to convey. The face is the most emotionally expressive part of the body and by cutting that part out the viewer is forced to come to conclusions about the person strictly on their appearance. It leads the viewer to believe in a stereotype or look deeper and see if there are any other ways to decipher the person's personality.fortune is good to the boldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367994154862048272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-26419924455249510542010-02-07T21:23:49.395-08:002010-02-07T21:23:49.395-08:00I don't think the title is quite complete with...I don't think the title is quite complete with what the photos are saying here. I do like cutting off peoples heads and how the viewer is put in the shoes of almost being with these people and judging them as they would if they really were there. Great concept. The photos are good. The last couple just need a little photoshopping to alter the color and tint in the photos. I think the body language from each the subjects is compliments the clothing message. Good job.Dirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747152327314370234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-11856647945017196952010-02-05T15:28:39.554-08:002010-02-05T15:28:39.554-08:00This is great. It really portrays the idea of peo...This is great. It really portrays the idea of people being reduced/defined by their jobs which is a great message. It was a lot of text and I didn't read it all of it because I thought the photos spoke for themselves.cassandra genevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634535898240244708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-56867320709804917742010-02-04T13:54:13.359-08:002010-02-04T13:54:13.359-08:00Good use of space - I love how the figures fill th...Good use of space - I love how the figures fill the frames. The only disparity I see is the fact that every photo is not a full-body shot, with the exception of the man in the suit, which adds an element of inconsistency.kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010568122887892906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-88888015677486170832010-02-03T17:27:58.361-08:002010-02-03T17:27:58.361-08:00I'm not sure about the 'contrived' sta...I'm not sure about the 'contrived' stances of the ladies, but I must say that I love that your subjects are 'in uniform', so to speak. Their clothing in combination with their stances, however, is more than the sum of its parts. It produces an effect that blows me away, and I find that the passive position of the cougareat worker (posing? defeat? acceptance?) is one of my favorites in the group. I envision her saying 'yes? what do I do next?'Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184026067304361240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-36768394563705314692010-02-03T16:42:58.887-08:002010-02-03T16:42:58.887-08:00The text for me was too hefty to care about readin...The text for me was too hefty to care about reading. I love the idea and wonder if you posed them or if they just stood there. Being in their own stance might add more personality, like the photo of jared.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088382635470177620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-43770405170028548752010-02-03T14:29:32.261-08:002010-02-03T14:29:32.261-08:00My favorite picture is the one of Jeff. The one o...My favorite picture is the one of Jeff. The one of Jared (?) is also great because his stance says so much. I agree with some of what Ryan says-- but I think that it's the ones with a lack of distinguishing uniforms that makes the photos work for me. It shows the human side to their jobs more than the other ones, where it seems more like the people have been reduced to their job.lyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09950529023490009461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-9157292285075796752010-02-02T15:48:41.861-08:002010-02-02T15:48:41.861-08:00I think that an essay about essentialism is an exc...I think that an essay about essentialism is an excellent choice for the medium. And that by cutting peoples' heads off you're driving home the point that their identity skips the individual and focuses on the essentialized element. That said, the mail man is by far my favorite. To me the apparel is important, but it is the body language that makes it work. That's why I feel like the Megan and Anna pictures actually fail to convey the right message. specially with Megan, her pose is so contrived and unnatural, and shall I say, Indie-kid-posing-for-a-shot-with-the-band, that it fails to criticize essentialism by imposing an alternative essential. The rest of the photos seem very natural and telling of the profession. As a whole, I love itRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15087425177732247333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-15750023214754678762010-02-02T14:02:54.018-08:002010-02-02T14:02:54.018-08:00Too much writing but creative with cutting off the...Too much writing but creative with cutting off the headsjoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382438189547662770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-32078126344581659442010-02-01T21:43:54.789-08:002010-02-01T21:43:54.789-08:00I'm glad you gave us more textual information ...I'm glad you gave us more textual information on the faceless people in the photographs. The fact that I know Megan is missing an eye, but can't see for myself is so intriguing!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12312362021155576544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-74453043799993335232010-01-31T20:15:42.735-08:002010-01-31T20:15:42.735-08:00Wow...the Megan picture is profound...This is a gr...Wow...the Megan picture is profound...This is a great idea. I love the trend through and your idea. Good work.Sierra and Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055047100288230465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779964474397122560.post-49004690216548367702010-01-31T19:21:33.904-08:002010-01-31T19:21:33.904-08:00haha, I like the clash of title and content, "...haha, I like the clash of title and content, "full picture" but you've left it up to us to fill in the blanks.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640827456590085984noreply@blogger.com