The art, craft, and science of producing permanent images

of objects on light-sensitive surfaces.

Permanence is the quality of lasting into the distant future. Something is permanent when it is fully expected

to last many generations.

UnknownGeorge R. "Machine Gun" Kelly,  n.d., Gelatin silver printCourtesy of the FBI, Washington, D.C.

Nhem Ein and assistantsUntitled, from the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide Projectca. 1976-79Collection SFMOMA

Unknown, Untitled photo of a demonstration, ca. 1969Gelatin silver print, Collection of Andrew Moss

Tom HowardThe Electrocution of Ruth Snyder1928Collection SFMOMA

UnknownReenactment from the Robert Kennedy Assassination Papers, 1968Gelatin silver printCollection of the California State Archives

Unknown. The foundation remains photograph of Japanese internment facilities during WWII in America.

Mike Mandel and Larry Sultan  Untitled, from the project Evidence  1977  Collection SFMOMA

Use photography to show evidence of people. Make images with meaning about the cause of

the images. Work within any theme based on the concept of

evidence.

Examples:  Evidence that people do or do not care. Tracks. Shadows without objects. Make a list of ideas and themes for yourself and select the one you like.