AMST 3010 Fall 2014 Tuesday & Thursday 11:40-12:55 Lincoln Hall Room 107 Photography and The American Dream Professor: Bill Gaskins gaskins@cornell.edu Office Hours Tuesday 3-5PM 221E Tjaden Hall Who are ‘the poor’ in the United States? Who are the largest recipients of federal welfare and entitlement spending? Why is there an unprecedented‚ simultaneous and dramatic increase in wealth and poverty in the United States at this point in its history? What role does photography play in our
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The UNI-01 class recently participated in a group activity‚ which tested both our abilities to coordinate and communicate. In short‚ we were all separated into groups‚ given a variety of crafting materials‚ and were told that we had five minutes to plan a design for a stable‚ and tall tower. During the five minutes of planning‚ however‚ we were not allowed to touch any of the materials we would use. We were then left to construct the tower‚ but were to remain silent. During the first phase of
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Many of the topics addressed in high school social studies and history classes are controversial. That’s because much of our Canadian past is‚ unfortunately‚ unpleasant and controversial. Planning is therefore integral. Teaching sensitive issues should not be a pedagogical minefield‚ rather it should be viewed by teachers as a portal to critical thinking. Research indicates that exploring controversial issues in high school helps students informed and more active democratic citizens‚ have confidence
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PhEmma Claire Barnes Photo Essay Photo 1: Steer wrestler with downed steer Photo 2: Ancient Ruins in the Cañon de Chelle‚ N. M. in a Niche 50 Feet above Present Cañon Bed The first photo is taken of a steer wrestler and his downed steer. It portrays texture in the rough dirt ground and the wrinkles in his clothing. It portrays movement in the man’s arms as they are being thrown in the air. It portrays value evident in the range of dark and light shadings in the photo. And it also portrays
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hiring a photo booth hire company Many of you may be nursing the thought of getting the services of a photo booth on board as you plan to host a wedding or another great occasion. Generally‚ I recommend renting one because there is so much fun in the photo booth hiring companies out there. Just make a little enquiry‚ you will find out that these companies are a great addition to any social event. Presented below is the list of some important factors to consider when looking to hire the Photo Booth Hire
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more detail. I will also be looking at what the photograph meant to America at the time. Section 2 I will be looking how the photo’s meaning has changed over time and why it has changed‚ I will also be looking at the controversy that surrounds the photo and why this was. Section 3 I want to look into other photographs that have also changed meaning over time which have had similar patterns. Section 1 On February 1945‚ during world war 2 as part of a island hopping strategy to defeat japan‚ they
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manipulated in the past. The first example of photo manipulation was in the 1860s‚ when a photo of Abraham Lincoln‚ the 16th president of the United states‚ body changed into John C. Calhoun body if you didn’t know John C. Calhoun was an American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina‚ who is known for his strong defense of slavery. The way the image changed was that the portrait had Abraham Lincoln head‚ but John C. Calhoun body. Another example of photo manipulation
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it would seem as someone is enjoying a leisurely past time. However‚ to someone belonging to a low class‚ this person is dedicated and trying to further his skills with what little resources are available. The physical inequity in this photo is brought on by the socioeconomic barriers that this man faces daily. Upon closer examination of this photograph‚ we can obtain the physical inequity‚ determine what caused it and suggest ways to solve the issue. Social class is best
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INVESTIGATE A RANGE OF ARTWORKS THAT HAVE SHOCKED OR CONFRONTED AN AUDIENCE As values have changed with modern and postmodern thought‚ artists have set to create more shocking and confronting work to distinguish themselves from the rest. Marcel Duchamp was perhaps the first to push the boundaries with his Fountain‚ a urinal in an art gallery‚ which was voted the most influential artwork of the 20th Century by 500 artists and forced his audience to think for themselves. Many artists have followed
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Controversial Pornography by: Nicole Lamberson Ms. Susan Trabert English 102-060 December 12‚ 1996 Show a number of different people a simple piece of paper consisting of nothing more than a red blotch of paint and ask them what they see. The responses will vary from objects such as a cherry‚ to more simply‚ just plain red paint. This is an indication of the individuality‚ or sum of qualities that characterize and distinguish an individual from all others‚ instilled
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