Photo Essay Assignment: Creating a Visual Story with 10-15 Images and 750-1000 Words, Schemes and Mind Maps of Photography

Download Photo Essay Assignment: Creating a Visual Story with 10-15 Images and 750-1000 Words and more Schemes and Mind Maps Photography in PDF only on Docsity! Photo  Essay   A  typical  photo  essay  is  a  set  or  series  of  photographs  that  are  intended  to  tell  a   story  or  evoke  a  series  of  emotions  in  the  viewer  (or  both!).  You  will  be  visually   cataloguing  some  aspect  of  life  here  in  Chicago  or  its  suburbs—the  subject  could   be  yourself,  your  friends  and  family,  a  location  you  find  interesting,  or  even   strangers  on  the  street:  it’s  your  choice!     Whatever  the  case,  I  would  like  you  to  capture  10  –  15  images  that  pertain  to  a   theme  of  your  choosing.  For  example,  if  you  spend  a  lot  of  time  commuting,   perhaps  your  theme  could  be  “my  life  in  transit,”  a  compilation  of  images  from   public  transportation.     While  this  is  not  a  course  in  photography,  it  is  important  to  consider  the   composition  of  each  photo  you  include  in  your  essay.  Read  “10  Top  Photography   Composition  Rules”  for  some  basic  tips  on  taking  compelling  photos.   Required  Elements   • 10  –  15  carefully  chosen  photos  that  relate  to  a  theme  you’ve  chosen   • 750  –  1000  words  (in  total)  that  expound  on  your  photos  and  chosen   theme:   o Choose  if  and  how  you  want  to  break  up  the  text  with  your  photos.   For  instance,  you  might  want  to  introduce  the  series  with  a  250  word   introduction,  and  then  provide  short  captions  under  each  (or  a   grouping)  that  count  toward  the  total.     o Use  The  New  York  Times  (see  Multimedia/Photos)  or  other   publications  (Harper’s  Magazine,  Mother  Jone’s)  for  inspiration!     Deadlines   • Either  print  out  or  bring  a  working  version  on  a  laptop  Monday,  Oct.  6.   We  will  workshop  these  in  class.  If  you  don’t  print  it  out,  you’ll  need  to   bring  a  laptop  with  the  assignment  loaded  into  it:  tablets  and  phones  won’t   do.   • By  Wed,  Oct.  8,  upload  a  revised  copy  of  project  to  the  D2L  Dropbox.