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Days of the Dead - Dedication Photo & Photographer Style
1. Dedicated to someone or a pet that has passed away - family, friends, or celebrity.
2. Mimic style of a photographer of your choice.
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•Celebrated October 31st through November 2nd. •Corresponds with All Saints Day and All Souls Day, traditional Catholic celebrations.
What is “Days of the Dead or Dia de los Muerto’s?”
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Joyous and sacred time
Welcome the souls of the dead.
Triumph over death and becomes a celebration of life.
IT’S A CELEBRATION!
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The dead come as spirits from another world to be with their living relations
Not to scare or haunt as Halloween
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Days of the Dead: MEXICO
•Celebrated in many Latin American countries.•National holiday in Mexico.
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November first is for the departed children, los angelitos.
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November second is for the departed adults.
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• Although the Day of the Dead in Mexico has a public aspect, at the community level it is essentially a private or family feast.
• The core of the celebration is within the family home.
• A way of recognizing the cycle of life and death that is human existence.
A woman spreading cempasúchil in her house to
welcome her ancestors home.
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Ancestor and CommunityAllows people to talk about death and even finds humor in death. In this way Death loses some of its terror. These are all positive concepts.
Love and Respect for the Dead and For Life.
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Part 1: Who will you dedicate this piece to?
• Relative, Friend, Pet, or Celebrity?
• How will you represent them through your photo?
• Think of symbolism and subject matter! Example: Dedicated to relative that use to read
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Part 2: Mimic a Photographers Style
• Choose ONE photographer from the list provided on the class website.
• Take a photo that simulates his/her style.
Irving Penn
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• Think about what style you like?
• Fashion, sti" life, Portraits, Landscapes, or Abstract?
Ansel AdamsThundercloud, Ellery Lake, High Sierra, California, 1934
PHOTOGRAPHER
Photo by vicuna, mephisto19, tracyvmoore,
SIMULATED STYLE by another.
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Simulating Street Photography
Henri Cartier-Bresson via Time, Pbase, Alafoto and Watches 2012
PhotographerSIMULATED STYLE by another.
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Simulating People and Emotions in a setting.
Robert Capa Photos via PBS, Time and Space in Text
Photographer
SIMULATED STYLE by another.
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More Photographers...
• Walt Whitman
• Creates Mood through symbolism.
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Anne Leibovitz
• People
• Setting
• Lighting
• Emotions
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NEXT CLASS- MONDAY, 9/24I will be absent because I will be on fieldtrip with AP Art.
1. Turn in Vanishing Point Project to Group R.
2. Research Person and Artist: See assignment questions on class website.
3. Plan Photoshoot. Where will you take it?
If you are off task, sub. will let me know:)
NO SLEEPING! Julia Margaret CameronI Wait. Model: Rachel Gurney. 1872.
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Student Gallery Exhibition 2012Dedication and Honor - Dia de Los Muertos
10/12/12-11/5/12
Your piece could be featured in the art show!
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