Select a historically significant photograph from this week’s resources (or a reliable traditional media source) that can be accurately described as a “social document.” Include a link to the webpage where you located the image.
Respond to the following prompts in your post:
· It is vital to separate the contemporary use of an image from what the original photographer intended. Discuss the photographer’s intention in creating a social document (or photojournalism) rather than being a work of “high art,” as defined by Hirsch (2024).
· Beauty isn’t the primary goal of a social document. Still, most famous photos have visual appeal. What is the appeal of your image?
· What is the subject matter, formal elements, and context of the photograph?
· What do you believe was the photographer’s intent in taking the image? Were they trying to get a message across?
· How subtle is the photographer’s personal bias (or opinion) toward the subject?
Resources:
https://time.com/section/lightbox/
https://images.google.com/hosted/life
https://www.magnumphotos.com/